VERNON CLOSE, AL1 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1PB

VERNON CLOSE, AL1 1PB, St Albans has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.73 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1PB, encompassing approximately 5378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

AL1 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

VERNON CLOSE, AL1 1PB 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7314.29%
Shoplifting144.46-44.00%
Public order132.601200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.42-29.41%
Other crime72.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other theft30.74-62.50%
Robbery30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.9978.57%
Violence and sexual offences214.65-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour173.90-19.05%
Other theft83.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.18-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour214.095.00%
Shoplifting143.90-26.32%
Other theft82.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.2958.82%
Anti-social behaviour205.02100.00%
Shoplifting193.7218.75%
Public order63.53500.00%
Other theft51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.276.25%
Shoplifting163.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.97-16.67%
Burglary51.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.3910.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.096.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-28.57%
Other theft50.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.7280.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.350.00%
Other theft102.79233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.86133.33%
Burglary51.30400.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.92-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour102.79-28.57%
Shoplifting51.86-68.75%
Public order40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.83-39.29%
Shoplifting163.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.60100.00%
Vehicle crime51.12400.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.64-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour125.210.00%
Shoplifting122.2350.00%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.18312.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.14-20.00%
Shoplifting82.2333.33%
Other theft71.4916.67%
Theft from the person61.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Public order40.93-42.86%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.790.00%
Public order71.490.00%
Shoplifting61.300.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202422
June 202427
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202328
November 202333
October 20238

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202421
June 202420
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202414
June 202419
May 202416
April 202422
March 202420
February 20245
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

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 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1PB 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1