Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East , and the 85th 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 Station Road (AL5 4TT) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Harpenden East average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Station Road (AL5 4TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Overstone Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Connaught Road (4 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 | Burglary | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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