Crime Rates at The Pleasance, Harpenden, AL5 3NA

The Pleasance area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 428 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 Pleasance (AL5 3NA) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Harpenden East average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Pleasance (AL5 3NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Common, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farm Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.