Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL5 · Hertfordshire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
AL1 · Hertfordshire
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Harpenden has less crime — 118 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
St Albans recorded substantially more crime than Harpenden in April 2026 — 332 incidents compared to 118, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harpenden sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while St Albans has more Shoplifting (45). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Harpenden recorded fewer crimes than St Albans — 118 vs 332 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. St Albans is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harpenden saw higher rates of Other theft while St Albans had more Shoplifting. Overall, Harpenden recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 332).