WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

harpenden east Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for harpenden east, localized within st albans.

Total Crimes

28
trending_up +7.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

40.35per 1k
trending_down -1.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,870

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences7
Vehicle Crime6
Anti-social Behaviour5
Criminal Damage & Arson3
Drug Offences2
Theft from Person1
Other Theft1
Burglary1
Other Crime1
Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Pickford Hill Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Theft from the person: 1
3
On or near Willow Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3
3
On or near Carisbrooke Road Map
Vehicle crime: 2
2
On or near Maldon Court Map
Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Hospital Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Malbec Close Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Southview Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Stephens Court Map
Drugs: 1
1
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Manland Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within st albans district.

Local Rank

#5safest in st albans

City Average

70.02per 1k

Local Policing

Harpenden and Rural

Hertfordshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Anti-social behaviour around local parks, including drinking alcohol, smoking drugs and abusive behaviour.

Issued: 2 Apr 2026

Status Update

You previously asked us to deal with anti-social behaviour around local parks, including drinking alcohol, smoking drugs and abusive behaviour.
We have:
• Conducted proactive patrols around the parks and work with partner agencies including Harpenden Town Council.
• We have identified a group of young people causing anti-social behaviour in parks and in the town. The Community Safety Unit has made contact with parents.
• We will continue to monitor, engage and deal with any incidents.

Actioned: 2 Apr 2026

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued: 2 Apr 2026

Status Update

You previously asked us to deal with speeding in Harpenden and Sandridge.
• Speed enforcement checks have been conducted on Luton Road, Redbourn Road, Marford Hill, St Albans Road and Lower Luton Road.
• A man was given a traffic offence report for doing 44mph in a 30mph in Marford Road in Wheathampstead. The driver may be sent on a drivers’ improvement course, fined, given points on his licence or could be summonsed directly to court.
• We will continue to go out at different times and days to catch anyone speeding. The presence of officers reminds drivers to slow down.

Actioned: 2 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

MAY13

Police Safe plate event

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schedule

10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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AL5 4UU, Station Road Harpenden

MAY14

Safe Plate - Fitting Anti-Tamper Screws Number Plates

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schedule

1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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St Mary's Church, Luton Road Harpenden

MAY22

Police Bike Marking

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schedule

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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Redbourn Parish Centre, The Park St Albans

MAY22

Police Beat Surgery

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3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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Redbourn Parish Centre, The Park St Albans

SEP5

Redbourn Classic on the Common

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12:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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The Common St Albans

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