Crime Rates at Hitherfield Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4JA

Hitherfield Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West , and the 193rd highest 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 Hitherfield Lane (AL5 4JA) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Harpenden West average (91.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hitherfield Lane (AL5 4JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arcadian Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.