SARACENS HEAD YARD, AL1 1ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1ND

SARACENS HEAD YARD, AL1 1ND, St Albans has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.12 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1ND 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 1ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1ND, encompassing approximately 3672 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

AL1 1ND 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

SARACENS HEAD YARD, AL1 1ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.1244.44%
Shoplifting2410.62-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour166.53-20.00%
Public order144.36366.67%
Other crime83.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.18250.00%
Other theft61.91-25.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4733.7674.07%
Violence and sexual offences2712.80-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour207.35-9.09%
Other theft85.4514.29%
Vehicle crime42.18100.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.41-15.15%
Shoplifting277.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour227.35-4.35%
Other theft75.9916.67%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Public order41.09-50.00%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.8673.68%
Shoplifting248.99-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour236.5364.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.2633.33%
Public order82.18300.00%
Other theft62.180.00%
Drugs31.63-40.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3127.23-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences198.44-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour145.17-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-14.29%
Other theft61.6320.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Drugs51.36150.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting3227.2318.52%
Violence and sexual offences228.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour195.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.17133.33%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Other theft51.36-50.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Drugs21.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.0517.39%
Anti-social behaviour197.3558.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.1716.67%
Other theft103.81150.00%
Public order52.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.0635.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.26-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences123.27-33.33%
Public order43.27100.00%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.9013.33%
Shoplifting174.63-26.09%
Other theft74.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.51-14.29%
Shoplifting238.1791.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.267.14%
Other theft74.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Theft from the person41.09-55.56%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.50191.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.53-22.22%
Shoplifting123.81-20.00%
Other theft93.27-25.00%
Theft from the person92.450.00%
Public order52.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.510.00%
Shoplifting154.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.080.00%
Other theft123.270.00%
Public order83.270.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 202428
June 202433
May 202419
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 202418
December 202330
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202422
June 202423
May 202414
April 202419
March 202419
February 202412
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 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 202427
February 202423
January 202417
December 202323
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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
October 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1ND 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. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1