Total Crime Rate

44.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.1 4/10
  • Burglary 13.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.6 9/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Croft Court area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Croft Court (AL5 4UB) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Harpenden East average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croft Court (AL5 4UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vaughan Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poets Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Croft Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Vaughan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Vaughan Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Vaughan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Vaughan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gibbs Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Breadcroft Lane —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Amberley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kipling Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shakespeare Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furzedown Court —
Apr 2026Burglary Arden Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Cedars —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Copper Beeches —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stakers Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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