Crime Rates at Kipling Way, Harpenden, AL5 4XG

Kipling Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West , and the 179th highest 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 Kipling Way (AL5 4XG) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kipling Way (AL5 4XG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Overstone Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poets Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.