AL1 1DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1DT

AL1 1DT, St Albans has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.66 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1DT 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 1DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1DT, encompassing approximately 3098 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL1 1DT 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 1DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.6666.67%
Shoplifting2212.91-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour157.10-25.00%
Public order144.84600.00%
Other crime84.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58200.00%
Other theft61.94-14.29%
Robbery41.94100.00%
Theft from the person31.2950.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4636.4776.92%
Violence and sexual offences2414.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour207.75-9.09%
Other theft76.4516.67%
Vehicle crime22.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.92-10.34%
Shoplifting268.398.33%
Anti-social behaviour228.394.76%
Other theft67.100.00%
Burglary41.94100.00%
Public order31.29-62.50%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

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 offences2935.5061.11%
Shoplifting249.36-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour217.7561.54%
Public order86.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5816.67%
Other theft62.260.00%
Drugs31.94-25.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.66-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences1810.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour135.81-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson64.200.00%
Other theft61.9420.00%
Vehicle crime51.9425.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.9818.52%
Violence and sexual offences2210.3369.23%
Anti-social behaviour197.105.56%
Criminal damage and arson66.13100.00%
Other theft51.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.4017.39%
Anti-social behaviour188.7163.64%
Violence and sexual offences135.8118.18%
Other theft104.20150.00%
Public order43.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting2320.9835.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.42-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences113.55-35.29%
Other theft43.55-42.86%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1723.56-34.62%
Shoplifting175.49-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.4923.08%
Other theft75.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.46-13.33%
Shoplifting238.3991.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.42-7.14%
Other theft74.20-22.22%
Theft from the person42.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.68-17.65%
Shoplifting124.52-20.00%
Other theft93.87-25.00%
Theft from the person72.900.00%
Public order52.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.24-15.00%
Shoplifting155.49150.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.84-55.56%
Other theft123.87-14.29%
Public order63.870.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.710.00%
Other theft146.450.00%
Shoplifting64.520.00%
Public order61.940.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202422
June 202421
May 202413
April 202419
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 202426
June 202429
May 202418
April 202422
March 202413
February 202411
January 202417
December 202326
November 202330
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202446
July 202426
June 202424
May 202431
April 202432
March 202427
February 202423
January 202417
December 202323
November 202312
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1DT 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. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1