AL4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL4

AL4, St Albans has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.57 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (48.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-39.53% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

AL4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Newgate Close with total crimes: 6
  • Richardson Place with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.5748.48%
Anti-social behaviour261.75-39.53%
Vehicle crime180.9363.64%
Criminal damage and arson110.64-15.38%
Public order70.3975.00%
Shoplifting50.25-50.00%
Other theft50.18150.00%
Burglary30.18-40.00%
Other crime20.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour434.53-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences331.53-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.188.33%
Vehicle crime110.46266.67%
Shoplifting100.390.00%
Burglary50.360.00%
Public order40.18-55.56%
Other crime30.140.00%
Other theft20.11-71.43%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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 behaviour424.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences261.500.00%
Vehicle crime110.930.00%
Other theft100.390.00%
Shoplifting100.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.360.00%
Public order60.320.00%
Burglary40.210.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
July 202445
June 202425
May 202425
April 202431
March 202433
February 202431
January 202415
December 202314
November 202325
October 202342

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202433
July 202445
June 202444
May 202447
April 202438
March 202431
February 202418
January 202439
December 202328
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202420
May 20246
April 202410
March 202419
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Newgate Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
  • 3. Richardson Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Dymoke Green
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
  • 5. Twyford Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dean'S Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Falcon Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jove Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wynches Farm Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wright Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Harrier End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Osprey Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Orbital Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coursers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Bart'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hixberry Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wynchlands Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Oakwood Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Bell View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Holly Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Four Limes
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Helen'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Offas Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Nurseries Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1