KEYFIELD TERRACE, AL1 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1QL

KEYFIELD TERRACE, AL1 1QL, St Albans has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.49 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1QL, encompassing approximately 5221 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 1QL area, explore the AL1 1QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

AL1 1QL 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

KEYFIELD TERRACE, AL1 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.4925.00%
Shoplifting215.75-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour144.02-26.32%
Public order122.68300.00%
Other crime82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Other theft50.96-37.50%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3420.4954.55%
Violence and sexual offences246.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour194.60-17.39%
Other theft83.640.00%
Other crime51.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.53-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour234.989.52%
Shoplifting224.404.76%
Other theft84.2160.00%
Public order51.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-20.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.5377.78%
Anti-social behaviour216.1390.91%
Shoplifting214.0210.53%
Public order64.02200.00%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.55-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences183.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.45-15.38%
Burglary52.11400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-42.86%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Other theft40.77-20.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2916.8511.54%
Violence and sexual offences205.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.83-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.4940.00%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.2862.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.9877.78%
Violence and sexual offences153.067.14%
Other theft72.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.34150.00%
Public order50.9666.67%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.92-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences143.06-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour92.68-47.06%
Drugs31.7250.00%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.13-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour174.2141.67%
Shoplifting173.26-10.53%
Other theft63.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.51-13.89%
Shoplifting195.94137.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.64-7.69%
Other theft52.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Theft from the person40.77-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.89-7.14%
Theft from the person82.490.00%
Shoplifting81.5314.29%
Other theft71.5316.67%
Public order51.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.680.00%
Public order82.300.00%
Shoplifting71.530.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202426
June 202432
May 202418
April 202420
March 202415
February 202414
January 202422
December 202331
November 202336
October 202312

A total of 33 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 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202423
June 202421
May 202411
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202422
June 202421
May 202419
April 202429
March 202426
February 202416
January 202417
December 202319
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1QL 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. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1