AL1 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1AG

AL1 1AG, St Albans has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 407 crimes and a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1AG, encompassing approximately 4007 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 1AG area, explore the AL1 1AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL1 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • Aspasia Close with total crimes: 3

AL1 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.7366.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.5014.29%
Burglary52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-55.56%
Drugs31.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.99800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2520.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary78.24600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.50-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.50400.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Drugs20.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2422.22%
Public order42.750.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-77.78%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.9950.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-66.67%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.9950.00%
Vehicle crime42.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.0033.33%
Public order21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.500.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20244
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duncan Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Colindale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1