THORPE ROAD, AL1 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1RF

THORPE ROAD, AL1 1RF, St Albans has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1RF, encompassing approximately 4671 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

AL1 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Belmont Hill with total crimes: 6
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 5

THORPE ROAD, AL1 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.57-28.57%
Public order92.14800.00%
Shoplifting71.93-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.50200.00%
Other crime61.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.84112.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.00-13.33%
Other theft62.7850.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.217.69%
Shoplifting83.00-55.56%
Public order41.71100.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In June 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 offences2114.77162.50%
Shoplifting184.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.8585.71%
Other theft32.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.99-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.00-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.710.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.3523.53%
Violence and sexual offences94.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-22.22%
Other theft51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.56325.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.9316.67%
Other theft51.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.6480.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.93-45.45%
Shoplifting41.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting1610.2877.78%
Violence and sexual offences113.43-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime40.86300.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.8542.86%
Shoplifting92.1412.50%
Other theft51.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.63166.67%
Shoplifting83.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.71-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.50100.00%
Other theft61.28-14.29%
Public order31.28-40.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.490.00%
Other theft72.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.500.00%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202421
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20248
June 202418
May 202414
April 202421
March 202417
February 20244
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1RF 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. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1