AL1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1

AL1, St Albans has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this AL1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around AL1, encompassing approximately 39432 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (0.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (28.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (48.78% increase)

AL1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

AL1 Crime Map

Postcodes in AL1

The postcode district are associated with the AL1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The AL1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10410.550.97%
Anti-social behaviour952.6428.38%
Shoplifting612.4148.78%
Other theft511.5537.84%
Criminal damage and arson251.29-3.85%
Burglary190.6372.73%
Vehicle crime160.48-33.33%
Public order160.41-5.88%
Bicycle theft70.4175.00%
Theft from the person70.1875.00%
Drugs60.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.1566.67%
Robbery40.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1039.1318.39%
Anti-social behaviour742.618.82%
Shoplifting411.88-31.67%
Other theft371.0454.17%
Criminal damage and arson260.9444.44%
Vehicle crime240.6614.29%
Public order170.6130.77%
Burglary110.4310.00%
Drugs60.28-33.33%
Other crime60.15-25.00%
Robbery40.15-20.00%
Theft from the person40.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences878.5011.54%
Anti-social behaviour682.21-31.31%
Shoplifting601.7225.00%
Other theft241.52-41.46%
Vehicle crime210.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson180.53-25.00%
Public order130.46-18.75%
Burglary100.33-33.33%
Drugs90.2528.57%
Other crime80.23700.00%
Bicycle theft70.2016.67%
Theft from the person50.1866.67%
Robbery50.13400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour999.1054.69%
Violence and sexual offences782.51-2.50%
Shoplifting481.98-7.69%
Other theft411.2213.89%
Criminal damage and arson241.0420.00%
Vehicle crime180.61-35.71%
Public order160.4645.45%
Burglary150.417.14%
Drugs70.3840.00%
Bicycle theft60.18-40.00%
Theft from the person30.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Other crime10.050.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences808.423.90%
Anti-social behaviour642.0310.34%
Shoplifting521.6262.50%
Other theft361.32-7.69%
Vehicle crime280.9127.27%
Criminal damage and arson200.71-33.33%
Burglary140.51-33.33%
Public order110.36-8.33%
Bicycle theft100.28400.00%
Drugs50.250.00%
Theft from the person50.13150.00%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Robbery30.0850.00%
Other crime10.08-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences777.911.32%
Anti-social behaviour581.95-3.33%
Other theft391.4711.43%
Shoplifting320.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.8166.67%
Vehicle crime220.7637.50%
Burglary210.56133.33%
Public order120.53140.00%
Other crime80.30100.00%
Drugs50.2066.67%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%
Robbery20.050.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.75-12.64%
Anti-social behaviour601.9327.66%
Other theft351.5220.69%
Shoplifting320.89-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson180.815.88%
Vehicle crime160.46-20.00%
Burglary90.41-50.00%
Public order50.23-66.67%
Other crime40.13300.00%
Drugs30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Robbery20.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.05-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.33-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour472.219.30%
Shoplifting381.1958.33%
Other theft290.96-29.27%
Vehicle crime200.74-37.50%
Burglary180.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.4654.55%
Public order150.437.14%
Theft from the person60.38-57.14%
Robbery40.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-60.00%
Drugs20.05-33.33%
Other crime10.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences907.5845.16%
Anti-social behaviour432.28-42.67%
Other theft411.0928.12%
Vehicle crime321.04-13.51%
Shoplifting240.81-25.00%
Theft from the person140.611300.00%
Public order140.36-12.50%
Burglary120.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.30-47.62%
Robbery50.28150.00%
Bicycle theft50.13-70.59%
Drugs30.13-50.00%
Other crime30.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour758.24-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences621.90-23.46%
Vehicle crime371.5723.33%
Other theft320.94-23.81%
Shoplifting320.81-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson210.8140.00%
Burglary180.53157.14%
Bicycle theft170.4654.55%
Public order160.43-5.88%
Drugs60.410.00%
Other crime30.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.62-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour802.0514.29%
Other theft422.0327.27%
Shoplifting331.070.00%
Vehicle crime300.840.00%
Public order170.7654.55%
Criminal damage and arson150.43-70.00%
Bicycle theft110.38-15.38%
Other crime80.28100.00%
Burglary70.20-65.00%
Drugs60.180.00%
Theft from the person40.15-55.56%
Robbery30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences979.6925.97%
Anti-social behaviour702.46-11.39%
Criminal damage and arson501.78127.27%
Other theft331.27-5.71%
Shoplifting330.8426.92%
Vehicle crime300.8466.67%
Burglary200.7653.85%
Bicycle theft130.51-53.57%
Public order110.33-21.43%
Theft from the person90.28125.00%
Drugs60.2320.00%
Other crime40.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.10-25.00%
Robbery30.0850.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour798.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences772.000.00%
Other theft351.950.00%
Bicycle theft280.890.00%
Shoplifting260.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.660.00%
Vehicle crime180.560.00%
Public order140.460.00%
Burglary130.360.00%
Other crime70.330.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.130.00%
Theft from the person40.100.00%
Robbery20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 912 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202495
June 202474
May 202468
April 202499
March 202464
February 202458
January 202460
December 202347
November 202343
October 202375
September 202380
August 202370
July 202379

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024104
June 2024103
May 202487
April 202478
March 202480
February 202477
January 202476
December 202387
November 202390
October 202362
September 202381
August 202397
July 202377

A total of 475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202437
May 202424
April 202441
March 202436
February 202439
January 202435
December 202329
November 202341
October 202332
September 202342
August 202333
July 202335

A total of 312 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202424
May 202421
April 202418
March 202428
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 202332
October 202337
September 202330
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202318
September 20237
August 202320
July 202313

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202441
May 202460
April 202448
March 202452
February 202432
January 202432
December 202338
November 202324
October 202332
September 202333
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 297 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202426
May 202418
April 202424
March 202420
February 202430
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311
October 202321
September 202315
August 202350
July 202322

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202317
September 202311
August 202313
July 202328

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 202314
October 20231
September 20234
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 20245
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 202317
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting27
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Spencer Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gorham Drive
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Drovers Way
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. St Albans City (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Liberty Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Graham Close
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Centrium
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 14. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Market Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Butterfield Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ninedells Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Camp Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grosvenor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cotsmoor
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Charter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sopwell Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bowgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Mountbatten Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richard Stagg Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1