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

Overview of Crime in AL1 1PW

OLD LONDON ROAD, AL1 1PW, St Albans has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1PW, encompassing approximately 4901 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 3

OLD LONDON ROAD, AL1 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.53-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences71.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.84300.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.41-80.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1011.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.20-85.71%
Public order10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.770.00%
Burglary71.84250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.43133.33%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences95.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-20.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-66.67%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%

In January 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 offences96.32-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2860.00%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-60.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.1442.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.0425.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.90-12.50%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.02-71.43%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1911.83171.43%
Violence and sexual offences143.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8614.29%
Vehicle crime61.63500.00%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.430.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238
July 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20234
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231
August 202319
July 20237

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 202314
July 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20243
October 20232
July 20231

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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Grosvenor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Albans
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Nunnery Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elmshall Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colindale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Old Sopwell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Millers Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Alma Cut
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cottonmill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wetherall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lattimore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Alma Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Public order1