AL1 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1NW

AL1 1NW, St Albans has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.70 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1NW, encompassing approximately 4681 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

AL1 1NW 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

AL1 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.7029.63%
Shoplifting247.48-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour175.13-15.00%
Public order143.63366.67%
Other crime82.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71200.00%
Other theft51.28-50.00%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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
Shoplifting4727.3474.07%
Violence and sexual offences2710.04-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour205.77-16.67%
Other theft104.2725.00%
Other crime52.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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 offences2924.35-12.12%
Shoplifting276.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour245.770.00%
Other theft85.1333.33%
Public order51.71-37.50%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-33.33%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.7865.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.0571.43%
Shoplifting245.13-22.58%
Public order85.13300.00%
Other theft61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2820.00%
Drugs31.28-40.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.36-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences206.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.27-26.32%
Vehicle crime62.99100.00%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Burglary51.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-37.50%
Drugs51.07150.00%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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
Shoplifting3221.576.67%
Violence and sexual offences226.8337.50%
Anti-social behaviour194.70-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0660.00%
Other theft51.71-50.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.1530.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.41122.22%
Violence and sexual offences164.276.67%
Other theft103.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14150.00%
Public order51.0725.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2314.7435.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.91-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.20-52.63%
Other theft51.92-28.57%
Public order41.07100.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences2217.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.7035.71%
Shoplifting174.06-26.09%
Other theft73.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

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 offences3319.44-8.33%
Shoplifting237.0591.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.910.00%
Other theft62.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Theft from the person40.85-55.56%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences3622.64176.92%
Anti-social behaviour147.69-26.32%
Shoplifting122.99-20.00%
Other theft92.56-18.18%
Theft from the person91.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.9220.00%
Public order51.28-37.50%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.940.00%
Shoplifting154.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.200.00%
Other theft112.780.00%
Public order82.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202429
June 202433
May 202420
April 202422
March 202416
February 202415
January 202422
December 202333
November 202336
October 202313

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202424
June 202424
May 202414
April 202419
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
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 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 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 202315

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

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 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1NW 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. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. 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. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1