Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crabtree Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crabtree Lane (AL5 5TB) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Harpenden West average (91.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crabtree Lane (AL5 5TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowling Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heath Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harpenden West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Court | — |
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