Crime Rates at Hitherfield Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4JF

Hitherfield Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West , and the 175th 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 Hitherfield Lane (AL5 4JF) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Harpenden West average (91.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hitherfield Lane (AL5 4JF), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.