Crimes Committed Near Harpenden, AL5 1PP in August 2025
Summary
Harpenden, AL5 1PP is within the Harpenden and Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area.
There were 28 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Harpenden, AL5 1PP.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Harpenden, AL5 1PP can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 267 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Medium
Bicycle theft: Medium
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: High
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: High
Theft from the person: Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 5 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Harpenden, AL5 1PP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bowling Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Knowle Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwoods Rise |
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwoods Rise |
| August 2025 | On or near Walkers Court |
Bicycle theft
These are the 2 Bicycle theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Harpenden, AL5 1PP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwoods Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwoods Rise | Under investigation |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Harpenden, AL5 1PP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Gibbs Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Westminster Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 3 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Harpenden, AL5 1PP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Michaels Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Vallance Place | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Harpenden, AL5 1PP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Birch Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwoods Rise | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Harpenden, AL5 1PP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Harpenden, AL5 1PP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Barnfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Highfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Cedars | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Vallance Place | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 7 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Harpenden, AL5 1PP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Aldington Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Birch Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Dickinsons Field | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near High Firs Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwoods Rise | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwoods Rise | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Cedars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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