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Crime Rates in Harpenden South, ward

Crime Rate

26.1

26.1

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Harpenden South (ward) is 26.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Harpenden South (ward) is located within St Albans (borough). Annual total crime rate in St Albans (borough) is 81.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Harpenden South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Harpenden South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 7.92 1/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.08 2/10
Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
Burglary 3.18 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.34 2/10
Other theft 1.78 1/10
Public order 0.731 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.294 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.144 2/10
Theft from the person 0.144 2/10
Drugs 0.00536 1/10
Other crime 0.00536 1/10
Robbery 0 1/10
Shoplifting 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Harpenden South (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Harpenden South (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Harpenden South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Harpenden South (ward), St Albans (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Harpenden South
    ward
  • St Albans
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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