SADLEIR ROAD, AL1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2BL

SADLEIR ROAD, AL1 2BL, St Albans has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2BL, encompassing approximately 2693 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 2BL area, explore the AL1 2BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL1 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Griffiths Way with total crimes: 3
  • Orient Close with total crimes: 2

SADLEIR ROAD, AL1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft711.14-12.50%
Shoplifting72.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Public order11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.77-27.27%
Shoplifting82.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112.9922.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.0850.00%
Shoplifting62.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.23-25.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.3912.50%
Violence and sexual offences43.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Shoplifting21.11-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.65-33.33%
Shoplifting52.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-25.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4575.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611.5150.00%
Vehicle crime62.23500.00%
Shoplifting52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.860.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-20.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86400.00%
Shoplifting51.86-37.50%
Other theft41.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.91-11.11%
Other theft62.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.48-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.6580.00%
Other theft53.3425.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-33.33%
Public order21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.91500.00%
Vehicle crime52.2325.00%
Shoplifting51.86-16.67%
Other theft41.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-71.43%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.020.00%
Shoplifting62.600.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 2BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 2. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Monks Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1