LONDON ROAD, AL1 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1LB

LONDON ROAD, AL1 1LB, St Albans has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.49 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1LB, encompassing approximately 4903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

AL1 1LB 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

LONDON ROAD, AL1 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.4924.14%
Shoplifting247.34-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour164.89-20.00%
Public order133.26333.33%
Other crime82.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63200.00%
Other theft61.22-33.33%
Robbery41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4726.5174.07%
Violence and sexual offences299.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.91-20.00%
Other theft94.080.00%
Other crime51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.66-9.38%
Shoplifting275.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour255.514.17%
Other theft95.1028.57%
Public order51.84-44.44%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-33.33%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.6652.38%
Anti-social behaviour246.53100.00%
Shoplifting244.89-22.58%
Public order94.89350.00%
Other theft71.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Drugs31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3119.58-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences216.32-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-36.84%
Burglary52.45400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Drugs51.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-42.86%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3220.806.67%
Violence and sexual offences236.5353.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8840.00%
Other theft51.43-44.44%
Public order51.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.3830.43%
Anti-social behaviour196.1272.73%
Violence and sexual offences153.880.00%
Other theft93.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.4835.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.69-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.06-42.11%
Other theft52.24-28.57%
Public order41.02100.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.4926.67%
Shoplifting173.88-26.09%
Other theft73.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.97-8.33%
Shoplifting236.7391.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.697.14%
Other theft63.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Theft from the person40.82-55.56%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.21176.92%
Anti-social behaviour147.34-22.22%
Shoplifting122.86-14.29%
Other theft92.450.00%
Theft from the person91.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Public order51.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.52-5.26%
Shoplifting143.67133.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.86-58.06%
Other theft92.65-40.00%
Public order81.8414.29%
Vehicle crime51.63-16.67%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.320.00%
Other theft153.880.00%
Public order73.060.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Shoplifting61.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202429
June 202432
May 202421
April 202423
March 202415
February 202415
January 202422
December 202333
November 202336
October 202313
September 202331

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202425
June 202424
May 202412
April 202419
March 202419
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202447
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202432
March 202430
February 202423
January 202417
December 202323
November 202312
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1LB 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. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1