Crime Rates at The Deerings, Harpenden, AL5 2PF

The Deerings area has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Harpenden South , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Deerings (AL5 2PF) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher than the Harpenden South average (26.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Deerings (AL5 2PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penny Croft, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatfield Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.