Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sauncey Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East , and the 126th lowest 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 Sauncey Avenue (AL5 4QL) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sauncey Avenue (AL5 4QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarendon Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hyde View Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harpenden East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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