OLD LONDON ROAD, AL1 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1PR

OLD LONDON ROAD, AL1 1PR, St Albans has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1PR, encompassing approximately 5234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • Aspasia Close with total crimes: 3

OLD LONDON ROAD, AL1 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.1011.11%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-71.43%
Public order20.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2912.50%
Other theft71.7216.67%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6011.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.53500.00%
Other theft61.15200.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7250.00%
Shoplifting41.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.30-33.33%
Shoplifting51.15400.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-72.73%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-25.00%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.19-85.71%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.53100.00%
Burglary71.53250.00%
Bicycle theft71.340.00%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.73-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-50.00%
Public order40.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-33.33%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.5350.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67200.00%
Public order61.15500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1533.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-85.71%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3042.86%
Vehicle crime71.9175.00%
Other theft61.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.57-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.1283.33%
Bicycle theft102.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-12.50%
Public order61.34200.00%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.150.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1PR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Colindale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1