AL5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5

AL5, St Albans has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.31 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this AL5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around AL5, encompassing approximately 31423 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

AL5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

AL5 Crime Map

Postcodes in AL5

The postcode district are associated with the AL5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The AL5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting273.31170.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.86-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour180.70-45.45%
Public order90.5750.00%
Other theft80.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.22-57.14%
Burglary30.19-50.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour333.913.12%
Violence and sexual offences301.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson140.9555.56%
Other theft100.45-33.33%
Shoplifting100.32-66.67%
Burglary60.32200.00%
Vehicle crime60.19-64.71%
Public order60.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.19300.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.03-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.0310.00%
Anti-social behaviour321.05-30.43%
Shoplifting301.02100.00%
Vehicle crime170.9570.00%
Other theft150.5436.36%
Public order90.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.29125.00%
Robbery60.29500.00%
Burglary20.19-60.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour464.14109.09%
Violence and sexual offences301.467.14%
Shoplifting150.95-63.41%
Other theft110.480.00%
Vehicle crime100.35-50.00%
Public order50.3225.00%
Burglary50.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.16-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.13-33.33%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting415.00272.73%
Violence and sexual offences281.3027.27%
Anti-social behaviour220.89-21.43%
Vehicle crime200.70185.71%
Criminal damage and arson110.64175.00%
Other theft110.3510.00%
Burglary80.3560.00%
Other crime40.25100.00%
Public order40.13100.00%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour283.0627.27%
Violence and sexual offences220.89-35.29%
Shoplifting110.70-47.62%
Other theft100.35-41.18%
Vehicle crime70.320.00%
Burglary50.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Public order20.06-66.67%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Drugs10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.0141.67%
Anti-social behaviour221.084.76%
Shoplifting210.7040.00%
Other theft170.6741.67%
Vehicle crime70.54-46.15%
Burglary70.2216.67%
Public order60.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.19-55.56%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.47-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour210.7616.67%
Shoplifting150.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime130.48-40.91%
Other theft120.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.3828.57%
Burglary60.29-33.33%
Public order30.190.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.06-80.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.3394.12%
Vehicle crime221.05144.44%
Shoplifting210.7023.53%
Anti-social behaviour180.6712.50%
Other theft160.5714.29%
Burglary90.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.2916.67%
Bicycle theft50.22400.00%
Other crime30.16200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.06-10.53%
Shoplifting170.54-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour160.54-44.83%
Other theft140.51-17.65%
Burglary100.4566.67%
Vehicle crime90.32-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson60.2950.00%
Theft from the person30.1950.00%
Public order20.10-33.33%
Other crime10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting304.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour290.95-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences190.92-9.52%
Vehicle crime170.60183.33%
Other theft170.546.25%
Burglary60.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.19-20.00%
Public order30.13-62.50%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour313.413.33%
Violence and sexual offences210.99-25.00%
Other theft160.67-5.88%
Shoplifting100.51-56.52%
Public order80.320.00%
Vehicle crime60.25-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.190.00%
Burglary50.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour304.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences280.950.00%
Shoplifting230.890.00%
Other theft170.730.00%
Vehicle crime110.540.00%
Public order80.350.00%
Burglary60.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.190.00%
Other crime30.160.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202417
June 202410
May 202420
April 20247
March 20247
February 202413
January 202422
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202433
June 202430
May 202428
April 202422
March 202434
February 202424
January 202433
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202432
June 202446
May 202422
April 202428
March 202422
February 202421
January 202418
December 202316
November 202329
October 202331
September 202330

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
July 202430
June 202415
May 202441
April 202411
March 202421
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202330
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Green Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lea Business Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Noke Shot
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Waldegrave Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Willow Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Highfield Oval
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leyton Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Overstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Whitings Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Firs Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pipers Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Paddock Wood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Collens Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Michaels Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Churchfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sherwoods Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Millstone Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Martins Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Baulk Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ambrose Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. The Pleasance
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1