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

Overview of Crime in AL1 1QE

OLD LONDON ROAD, AL1 1QE, St Albans has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1QE, encompassing approximately 5405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

AL1 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

OLD LONDON ROAD, AL1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.880.00%
Public order103.89900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-30.77%
Other crime71.67133.33%
Shoplifting71.30-61.11%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93150.00%
Other theft30.93-62.50%
Robbery30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.510.00%
Shoplifting183.8938.46%
Anti-social behaviour133.33-7.14%
Other theft82.4114.29%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.89-6.67%
Shoplifting132.59-27.78%
Other theft72.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.62118.18%
Shoplifting184.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.33114.29%
Other theft52.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Public order40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.62-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences112.96-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-12.50%
Burglary51.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.2110.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.0736.36%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Other theft50.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.7060.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.960.00%
Other theft102.04233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.85133.33%
Burglary51.30400.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Public order30.560.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.77-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.04-16.67%
Shoplifting41.85-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
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 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.84-38.46%
Shoplifting162.9677.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.969.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.22150.00%
Vehicle crime50.93400.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.10-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour114.810.00%
Shoplifting92.0412.50%
Other theft51.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.43262.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.37-21.43%
Shoplifting82.0460.00%
Other theft71.4816.67%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Theft from the person50.930.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
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 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.590.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Other theft61.110.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202421
June 202424
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202326
November 202329
October 20238

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 20247
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202413
June 202418
May 202416
April 202422
March 202420
February 20244
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235

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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 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 1QE 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1