Total Crime Rate
114.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beeching Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East , and the 75th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beeching Close (AL5 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 131.6% higher than the Harpenden East average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beeching Close (AL5 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beeching Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harpenden East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gilbert Court | Under investigation |
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