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

Overview of Crime in AL1 1LJ

LONDON ROAD, AL1 1LJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.82 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 5498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

AL1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

LONDON ROAD, AL1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.82-6.67%
Shoplifting165.09-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour132.91-27.78%
Public order122.36300.00%
Other crime72.1816.67%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Other theft40.73-55.56%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4625.00%
Shoplifting265.4673.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.73-25.00%
Other theft93.270.00%
Other crime61.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.36-4.00%
Shoplifting154.36-34.78%
Other theft92.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Public order50.91-28.57%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour255.46108.33%
Shoplifting234.5543.75%
Public order74.18600.00%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.91-10.00%
Shoplifting163.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.91-7.69%
Burglary52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-33.33%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.7310.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.64-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-14.29%
Other theft51.09-50.00%
Public order50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.0066.67%
Shoplifting203.64300.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.64-17.65%
Other theft102.55233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.82250.00%
Burglary51.27400.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In February 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 offences179.82-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.09-36.84%
Shoplifting52.18-68.75%
Public order40.91100.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.0035.71%
Violence and sexual offences193.46-38.71%
Shoplifting163.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.9120.00%
Vehicle crime51.09400.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.82-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour145.647.69%
Shoplifting122.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18150.00%
Other theft50.91-37.50%
Theft from the person20.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.55288.89%
Anti-social behaviour136.370.00%
Other theft82.3633.33%
Theft from the person81.450.00%
Shoplifting81.4514.29%
Vehicle crime41.45-20.00%
Public order30.73-62.50%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.46-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences92.36-66.67%
Public order81.6460.00%
Shoplifting71.45250.00%
Other theft61.27-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.91300.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.910.00%
Other theft133.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Public order50.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202424
June 202430
May 202418
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202331
November 202335
October 20239
September 202327

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202424
June 202425
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202415
June 202423
May 202416
April 202422
March 202420
February 20245
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1LJ 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Civic Close
    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