AL1 1HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1HP

AL1 1HP, St Albans has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.18 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1HP 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 1HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1HP, encompassing approximately 2763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

AL1 1HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Belmont Hill with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

AL1 1HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.18-21.43%
Other crime83.980.00%
Public order82.89700.00%
Shoplifting72.89-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-75.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.24-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour125.070.00%
Other theft64.34100.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.90-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.15-7.69%
Shoplifting124.34-33.33%
Other theft34.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.33233.33%
Shoplifting187.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.5185.71%
Public order44.700.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.73-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour75.43-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.53-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.4429.41%
Violence and sexual offences117.9657.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.98-23.08%
Other theft53.62-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Drugs21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.90325.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.1562.50%
Other theft94.70350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.5860.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Shoplifting41.45-75.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.0177.78%
Violence and sexual offences75.79-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8125.00%
Other theft41.81-33.33%
Burglary31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.2023.08%
Shoplifting95.7912.50%
Other theft63.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.82116.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-10.00%
Shoplifting83.2633.33%
Other theft62.89-14.29%
Theft from the person42.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.110.00%
Other theft73.620.00%
Shoplifting62.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.170.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 202422
March 202417
February 20244
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Abbey View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1