Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marquis Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East , and the 156th 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 Marquis Lane (AL5 5AB) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Harpenden East average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marquis Lane (AL5 5AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marquis Lane (5 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 | Tylers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marquis Lane | Under investigation |
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