AL1 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1QJ

AL1 1QJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.05 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1QJ, encompassing approximately 5143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

AL1 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

AL1 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0525.00%
Shoplifting184.86-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour133.50-35.00%
Public order132.531200.00%
Other crime82.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other theft40.78-50.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3118.27106.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.03-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences203.890.00%
Other theft83.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.7221.05%
Violence and sexual offences204.47-20.00%
Shoplifting153.89-28.57%
Other theft82.9260.00%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.8947.06%
Shoplifting214.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.0872.73%
Public order63.69500.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.2213.33%
Shoplifting173.30-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.30-15.38%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting2314.194.55%
Violence and sexual offences154.477.14%
Anti-social behaviour132.92-13.33%
Other theft52.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.16120.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.927.69%
Other theft72.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.11-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour102.53-23.08%
Shoplifting101.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-20.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
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 offences1713.03-39.29%
Shoplifting163.30-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5366.67%
Other theft50.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.80-15.15%
Shoplifting175.44112.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.30-23.08%
Other theft51.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Theft from the person20.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Public order10.19-80.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.50312.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.420.00%
Shoplifting82.5333.33%
Other theft71.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.3650.00%
Theft from the person61.170.00%
Public order51.17-16.67%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.08-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences82.53-68.00%
Other theft71.56-46.15%
Shoplifting61.3650.00%
Public order61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.860.00%
Other theft133.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202420
June 202425
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 202328
November 202333
October 20238
September 202325

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202423
June 202419
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202415
June 202421
May 202417
April 202423
March 202422
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1QJ 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1