AL2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2

AL2, St Albans has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this AL2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around AL2, encompassing approximately 24694 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-7.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

AL2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 29
  • Colnbrook Close with total crimes: 16
  • Hospital with total crimes: 11

AL2 Crime Map

Postcodes in AL2

The postcode district are associated with the AL2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The AL2 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 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences779.03-7.23%
Anti-social behaviour383.12-2.56%
Other theft261.54-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson211.0531.25%
Vehicle crime210.8510.53%
Shoplifting140.85-33.33%
Public order80.57-11.11%
Burglary60.32-25.00%
Other crime40.24100.00%
Theft from the person30.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.5218.57%
Anti-social behaviour393.360.00%
Other theft291.58-9.38%
Shoplifting211.17-30.00%
Vehicle crime190.85850.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.7733.33%
Public order90.6528.57%
Burglary80.36100.00%
Robbery60.32500.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%
Other crime20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences708.46-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour392.83-18.75%
Other theft321.58-5.88%
Shoplifting301.30-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson121.2133.33%
Public order70.490.00%
Burglary40.28-20.00%
Drugs40.16300.00%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-90.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences769.802.70%
Anti-social behaviour483.086.67%
Shoplifting371.9476.19%
Other theft341.506.25%
Vehicle crime201.38185.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.81-18.18%
Public order70.3616.67%
Burglary50.2866.67%
Other crime40.2033.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences748.3889.74%
Anti-social behaviour453.0066.67%
Other theft321.82-11.11%
Shoplifting211.30-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson110.85-15.38%
Vehicle crime70.45-30.00%
Public order60.28-40.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Burglary30.12-57.14%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.29-18.75%
Other theft361.5828.57%
Shoplifting311.4663.16%
Anti-social behaviour271.26-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.09116.67%
Public order100.5366.67%
Vehicle crime100.4025.00%
Burglary70.400.00%
Other crime30.28-50.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour607.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences482.43-20.00%
Other theft281.940.00%
Shoplifting191.13-34.48%
Vehicle crime80.77-20.00%
Burglary70.3275.00%
Other crime60.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.24-45.45%
Public order60.24500.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences607.73-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour362.435.88%
Shoplifting291.4652.63%
Other theft281.177.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.1322.22%
Vehicle crime100.45-23.08%
Other crime60.40200.00%
Burglary40.24-33.33%
Drugs30.16200.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Public order10.08-83.33%
Robbery10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences647.29-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour342.5947.83%
Other theft261.38-36.59%
Shoplifting191.05-20.83%
Vehicle crime130.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5312.50%
Burglary60.36-25.00%
Public order60.24-50.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.107.94%
Other theft412.75-6.82%
Shoplifting241.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour230.97-25.81%
Vehicle crime130.9318.18%
Public order120.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.49-11.11%
Burglary80.3233.33%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences638.3821.15%
Other theft442.55109.52%
Anti-social behaviour311.78-3.12%
Shoplifting221.26100.00%
Public order150.89200.00%
Vehicle crime110.61-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.45-35.71%
Burglary60.36-14.29%
Robbery30.24200.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.110.00%
Other theft211.300.00%
Vehicle crime190.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.770.00%
Shoplifting110.570.00%
Burglary70.450.00%
Public order50.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202439
June 202448
May 202445
April 202427
March 202460
February 202436
January 202434
December 202323
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202432
June 202434
May 202432
April 202436
March 202428
February 202428
January 202426
December 202341
November 202344
October 202321

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202430
June 202437
May 202421
April 202431
March 202419
February 202429
January 202419
December 202324
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20242
June 202420
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 774 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202483
July 202470
June 202476
May 202474
April 202439
March 202448
February 202460
January 202464
December 202368
November 202363
October 202352

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Colnbrook Close
    Total16
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Meadow Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 7. Cotlandswick
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Harper Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Suffolk Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Perham Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ryall Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Aubrey Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Haseldine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Riverside
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willowside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Wyedale
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Forest End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Radlett Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Mill Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Norris Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alexander Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Barnes Wallis Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tovey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Peters Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Collyer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Anne'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lime Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bowlers Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2