AL1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1BU

AL1 1BU, St Albans has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.56 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1BU, encompassing approximately 2878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

AL1 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

AL1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.5645.45%
Shoplifting2211.12-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour137.64-35.00%
Public order134.521200.00%
Other crime84.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78200.00%
Other theft62.08-14.29%
Robbery42.08300.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4236.1390.91%
Violence and sexual offences2214.59-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour207.645.26%
Other theft76.9540.00%
Vehicle crime22.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.88-20.69%
Shoplifting227.99-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.645.56%
Other theft56.600.00%
Robbery31.7450.00%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.7870.59%
Shoplifting2410.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour188.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2516.67%
Public order62.43200.00%
Other theft52.08-16.67%
Drugs31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.26-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences179.73-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.91-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.1720.00%
Other theft62.0820.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3129.1819.23%
Violence and sexual offences1910.7758.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.60-23.53%
Other theft54.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.8313.04%
Anti-social behaviour179.0354.55%
Violence and sexual offences125.9120.00%
Other theft104.17150.00%
Public order33.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.8935.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-37.50%
Other theft43.47-20.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.23-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences165.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.5610.00%
Other theft53.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.71-17.24%
Shoplifting228.34175.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.64-23.08%
Other theft73.47-22.22%
Theft from the person42.43-33.33%
Drugs21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.53141.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.07-7.14%
Other theft94.52-18.18%
Shoplifting83.13-42.86%
Theft from the person62.780.00%
Public order52.0825.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1422.23-26.32%
Shoplifting144.86133.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.86-52.00%
Other theft114.17-21.43%
Public order43.8233.33%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.680.00%
Other theft146.600.00%
Shoplifting64.860.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 202412
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202423
June 202429
May 202417
April 202419
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202324
November 202329
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202442
July 202422
June 202424
May 202428
April 202431
March 202426
February 202423
January 202417
December 202322
November 20238
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1