Total Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crabtree Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East , and the 25th 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 Crabtree Lane (AL5 5PX) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Harpenden East average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Crabtree Lane (AL5 5PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Overstone Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaucer Close (2 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 | Gilpin Green | Under investigation |
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