AL1 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2DF

AL1 2DF, St Albans has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.78 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2DF, encompassing approximately 3285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

AL1 2DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Griffiths Way with total crimes: 3

AL1 2DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.7812.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.7433.33%
Other theft82.43-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences42.43-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Public order20.91-60.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.91-7.14%
Other theft93.96-25.00%
Shoplifting82.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-57.14%
Public order51.83400.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.3555.56%
Violence and sexual offences144.2655.56%
Other theft124.2620.00%
Shoplifting63.65200.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.4825.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.740.00%
Public order32.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3563.64%
Anti-social behaviour95.48-43.75%
Other theft82.74-42.86%
Shoplifting62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83150.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.2245.45%
Other theft144.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.2657.14%
Vehicle crime23.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.1737.50%
Other theft73.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.1316.67%
Shoplifting62.1320.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.560.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83500.00%
Shoplifting51.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.65100.00%
Shoplifting82.43-20.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5637.50%
Shoplifting103.35100.00%
Other theft73.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.22700.00%
Shoplifting52.43-37.50%
Other theft41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-92.86%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.560.00%
Shoplifting84.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202418
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hudson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Abbots Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Centrium
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Norman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monks Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Abbey View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trumpington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1