ALBERT STREET, AL1 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1RU

ALBERT STREET, AL1 1RU, St Albans has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.85 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1RU, encompassing approximately 4346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

AL1 1RU 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

ALBERT STREET, AL1 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3124.8540.91%
Shoplifting197.13-42.42%
Public order134.371200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.99-42.86%
Other crime82.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.84200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Other theft51.15-28.57%
Robbery41.15300.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3322.5457.14%
Violence and sexual offences227.59-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour215.060.00%
Other theft74.8316.67%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.16-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour215.2910.53%
Shoplifting214.830.00%
Other theft64.8320.00%
Public order41.38-33.33%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.5470.59%
Shoplifting216.6710.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.8358.33%
Public order64.37200.00%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.17-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences174.37-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.91-7.69%
Burglary62.760.00%
Other theft61.3820.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2918.4026.09%
Violence and sexual offences186.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.14-18.75%
Other theft52.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.3243.75%
Anti-social behaviour165.2960.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.6850.00%
Other theft103.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Drugs30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.88-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.30-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.64-33.33%
Shoplifting174.14-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.9120.00%
Other theft52.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.02-12.90%
Shoplifting196.21137.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.37-23.08%
Other theft72.300.00%
Theft from the person41.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.70181.82%
Anti-social behaviour137.13-7.14%
Shoplifting82.990.00%
Vehicle crime71.84133.33%
Other theft71.610.00%
Theft from the person61.610.00%
Public order51.38-16.67%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.220.00%
Shoplifting82.530.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202423
June 202429
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 202418
December 202327
November 202331
October 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202421
June 202419
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202421
June 202421
May 202419
April 202429
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202319
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
December 20234
November 20236

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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1RU 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. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bowes Lyon Mews
    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
  • 30. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1