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HarpendenTown

Crime in Harpenden

Recorded crime in Harpenden is 0.7 times the St Albans average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Harpenden: about 18,237 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
8/10Low crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
−3%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.7×the St Albans average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

St Albans 003C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt Albans 003B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 003A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 002E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 003D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 002B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 006D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 001C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 003E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 001A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 001D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 002D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 002A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 001B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 005B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 005C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSt Albans 002C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSt Albans 005A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Harpenden.

Crime over 5 years

Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Harpenden, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 858 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022858Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 969 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023969Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 875 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024875Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 909 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025909Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 835 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026835

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the St Albans average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 43% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 24% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.9
Violence and sexual offences10.8
Drugs1.1
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.1
Other theft7.0
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime6.3
Criminal damage and arson4.1
Public order2.6
Bicycle theft2.2
Shoplifting11.6

Postcode districts in Harpenden

Nearby towns

Council: St Albans

Questions about crime in Harpenden

Is Harpenden a safe place to live?
Harpenden scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the St Albans average.
Is crime going up or down in Harpenden?
Down 3% over 5 years, from 858 recorded crimes a year to 835.
What is the most common crime in Harpenden?
The most common recorded crime is shoplifting, about 12 per 1,000 residents a year. The most harm, weighted by how serious each crime is, comes from violence and sexual offences.
How does crime in Harpenden compare with St Albans?
Crime severity in Harpenden is 0.7 times the St Albans average.