AL1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1

AL1, St Albans has recorded a total of 402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-8.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-43.36% decrease)

AL1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 66
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10110.19-8.18%
Anti-social behaviour722.56-20.00%
Shoplifting641.83-43.36%
Other theft351.62-31.37%
Vehicle crime260.89-13.33%
Public order240.6641.18%
Criminal damage and arson210.61-16.00%
Burglary170.536.25%
Other crime110.43-8.33%
Bicycle theft110.28-38.89%
Robbery70.28-36.36%
Drugs60.18100.00%
Theft from the person50.15400.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11312.6885.25%
Violence and sexual offences1102.875.77%
Anti-social behaviour902.79-5.26%
Other theft512.280.00%
Vehicle crime301.2987.50%
Criminal damage and arson250.760.00%
Bicycle theft180.63157.14%
Public order170.466.25%
Burglary160.43-15.79%
Other crime120.410.00%
Robbery110.30175.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-40.00%
Drugs30.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.08-85.71%

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 behaviour758.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences621.900.00%
Vehicle crime371.570.00%
Other theft320.940.00%
Shoplifting320.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.810.00%
Burglary180.530.00%
Bicycle theft170.460.00%
Public order160.430.00%
Drugs60.410.00%
Other crime30.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1055 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024110
July 2024104
June 2024103
May 202487
April 202478
March 202480
February 202477
January 202476
December 202387
November 202390
October 202362

A total of 845 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202490
July 202495
June 202474
May 202468
April 202499
March 202464
February 202458
January 202460
December 202347
November 202343
October 202375

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 451 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

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

A total of 290 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202416
June 202424
May 202421
April 202418
March 202428
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202425
June 202426
May 202418
April 202424
March 202420
February 202430
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 20245
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 597 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 2024113
July 202461
June 202441
May 202460
April 202448
March 202452
February 202432
January 202432
December 202338
November 202324
October 202332

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total66
    Shoplifting37
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Other crime4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 7. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 13. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parkway Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Ashbourne Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 29. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hudson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1