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

Overview of Crime in AL1 1LN

LONDON ROAD, AL1 1LN, St Albans has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1LN, encompassing approximately 5849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

AL1 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

LONDON ROAD, AL1 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.53-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour164.1023.08%
Public order82.74166.67%
Shoplifting71.37-63.16%
Other crime61.2050.00%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Other theft50.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-42.86%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.5623.81%
Shoplifting194.44137.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.25-13.33%
Other theft102.2211.11%
Vehicle crime71.71133.33%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-85.71%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.59-11.76%
Other theft92.5680.00%
Shoplifting81.54-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson71.3775.00%
Public order51.20150.00%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-50.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.85162.50%
Shoplifting213.5910.53%
Anti-social behaviour173.5941.67%
Vehicle crime62.9150.00%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Public order20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.60-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour123.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.05-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other theft40.68-50.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Drugs20.340.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.3315.79%
Violence and sexual offences133.7618.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.22-20.00%
Other theft82.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-71.43%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.90375.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.2587.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.56-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.88125.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Burglary61.20200.00%
Other theft61.03100.00%
Drugs51.03150.00%
Public order50.8525.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.04-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-60.00%
Public order40.6833.33%
Shoplifting40.68-73.33%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.85-16.67%
Shoplifting153.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0511.11%
Vehicle crime61.71500.00%
Other theft51.0366.67%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05350.00%
Shoplifting91.5412.50%
Public order61.54100.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Other theft30.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.82242.86%
Other theft94.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.54-46.67%
Shoplifting81.3733.33%
Vehicle crime61.3750.00%
Bicycle theft51.03-54.55%
Public order30.85-70.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.650.00%
Bicycle theft112.560.00%
Public order101.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.710.00%
Other theft71.200.00%
Shoplifting61.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202421
June 202421
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 202420
December 202324
November 202324
October 20237

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20248
June 202421
May 202419
April 202422
March 202419
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1LN 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1