AL4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL4

AL4, St Albans has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this AL4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around AL4, encompassing approximately 28038 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newgate Close with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • St Edmunds Walk with total crimes: 5

AL4 Crime Map

Postcodes in AL4

The postcode district are associated with the AL4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The AL4 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 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455.032.27%
Anti-social behaviour451.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.60-40.00%
Shoplifting100.43150.00%
Public order90.3650.00%
Other theft70.32-30.00%
Burglary50.2525.00%
Drugs30.1850.00%
Vehicle crime30.11-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.78-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour251.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.89233.33%
Other theft100.71-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.3628.57%
Public order60.32200.00%
Other crime60.21200.00%
Shoplifting40.21-75.00%
Burglary40.14100.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.2423.68%
Anti-social behaviour251.68-19.35%
Shoplifting160.89220.00%
Other theft110.5737.50%
Vehicle crime70.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.25-40.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.07100.00%
Public order20.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences383.9222.58%
Anti-social behaviour311.36-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson101.11-47.37%
Other theft80.36100.00%
Vehicle crime70.29-30.00%
Shoplifting50.25-54.55%
Public order40.180.00%
Burglary30.14-66.67%
Robbery20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour334.646.45%
Violence and sexual offences311.1872.22%
Criminal damage and arson191.11216.67%
Shoplifting110.6837.50%
Vehicle crime100.3925.00%
Burglary90.36200.00%
Public order40.32300.00%
Other theft40.14-50.00%
Drugs30.14200.00%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Other crime10.07-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour313.28106.67%
Violence and sexual offences181.11-53.85%
Shoplifting80.640.00%
Vehicle crime80.290.00%
Other theft80.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.29-50.00%
Other crime50.21400.00%
Burglary30.18-40.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Public order10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences393.4239.29%
Anti-social behaviour151.397.14%
Criminal damage and arson120.5333.33%
Vehicle crime80.43166.67%
Shoplifting80.290.00%
Other theft70.29-41.67%
Burglary50.25-28.57%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.10-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour141.00-44.00%
Other theft120.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.430.00%
Shoplifting80.32100.00%
Burglary70.2975.00%
Vehicle crime30.25-66.67%
Other crime20.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Public order10.04-80.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.4230.77%
Anti-social behaviour251.21-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson90.890.00%
Vehicle crime90.32-18.18%
Public order50.32-16.67%
Shoplifting40.18-60.00%
Burglary40.140.00%
Other theft30.14-70.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour424.35-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences261.504.00%
Vehicle crime110.93-26.67%
Other theft100.3911.11%
Shoplifting100.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.36-25.00%
Public order60.32200.00%
Burglary40.210.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour444.424.76%
Violence and sexual offences251.5725.00%
Vehicle crime150.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.530.00%
Other theft90.43-43.75%
Shoplifting80.32100.00%
Burglary40.29-66.67%
Other crime20.140.00%
Public order20.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour424.46-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences201.50-51.22%
Other theft160.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.57-14.29%
Burglary120.4350.00%
Vehicle crime100.43233.33%
Public order40.36-60.00%
Shoplifting40.14-20.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Drugs20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour454.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.460.00%
Public order100.500.00%
Burglary80.360.00%
Shoplifting50.290.00%
Other theft40.180.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.110.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202444
May 202447
April 202438
March 202431
February 202418
January 202439
December 202328
November 202334
October 202326
September 202325
August 202320
July 202341

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239
August 202316
July 20234

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202425
May 202425
April 202431
March 202433
February 202431
January 202415
December 202314
November 202325
October 202342
September 202344
August 202342
July 202345

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202416
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202420
May 20246
April 202410
March 202419
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newgate Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Edmunds Walk
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hatfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Caesars Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Twyford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Harrier End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lyon Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. North Orbital Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highfield Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charlotte Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. St Helen'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dyke Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brewhouse Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Quantock Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Osprey Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hunt Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ripon Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cutmore Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Coopers Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Richardson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hall Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Greensleeves Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Stanmore Chase
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cairns Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Yon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Thomas Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1