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Crime in Colney Heath

Colney Heath had 392 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 103.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 25 St Albans areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 64% above the middle St Albans area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

AL4, St Albans · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Colney Heath

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103.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 25St Albans rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common117 in 3 months

Month by month

129 Mar 119 Apr 136 May 137 Jun 143 Jul 112 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Colney Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11730%
anti-social behaviour10427%
criminal damage369%
theft338%
vehicle crime236%
public order195%
drugs185%
shoplifting133%

Colney Heath against St Albans

TypeColney Heath per 1,000Middle St Albans areaChange
Violence30.821.3▼ 17%
Burglary2.41.5▼ 18%
Vehicle crime6.13▼ 4%
Anti-social behaviour27.417▲ 27%
Theft and robbery10.57.4▼ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
London Colney153.7▲ 14%
Hatfield138▲ 7%
Colney Heath103.3▲ 2%
The Camp97.6▲ 27%
Fleetville83.3▲ 39%
Welham Green80.3▲ 4%
Jersey Farm39.8▲ 6%
See every St Albans area ranked on the crime in St Albans page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Colney Heath a safe area?

Colney Heath had about 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 25 St Albans areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Colney Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (117), followed by anti-social behaviour (104) and criminal damage (36).