Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL5 · Hertfordshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
AL1 · Hertfordshire
355
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Harpenden has less crime — 97 vs 355 incidents in February 2026.
St Albans recorded substantially more crime than Harpenden in February 2026 — 355 incidents compared to 97, a 3.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Albans records significantly more (105 vs 23 incidents). Harpenden is below the national average while St Albans is above, making Harpenden the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harpenden recorded fewer crimes than St Albans — 97 vs 355 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Harpenden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Harpenden recorded 23 incidents of this type vs 105 in St Albans. Overall, Harpenden had fewer total crimes (97 vs 355).