WALLINGFORD WALK, AL1 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2JL

WALLINGFORD WALK, AL1 2JL, St Albans has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2JL, encompassing approximately 3046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

AL1 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Griffiths Way with total crimes: 3
  • Hudson Close with total crimes: 3

WALLINGFORD WALK, AL1 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.8233.33%
Other theft82.630.00%
Shoplifting72.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.44-43.75%
Other theft82.95-33.33%
Shoplifting82.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.63-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Public order41.310.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.05100.00%
Other theft125.259.09%
Violence and sexual offences113.9422.22%
Shoplifting63.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1113.1322.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9533.33%
Public order42.63100.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.1342.86%
Other theft93.28-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-45.45%
Shoplifting51.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1310.83160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2757.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.6140.00%
Vehicle crime12.30-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour710.8375.00%
Shoplifting62.3020.00%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6425.00%
Other theft51.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson69.85500.00%
Other theft61.97-14.29%
Shoplifting51.97-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-33.33%
Burglary21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.47100.00%
Shoplifting83.28-20.00%
Other theft72.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.52100.00%
Other theft63.2820.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.19300.00%
Other theft52.6325.00%
Shoplifting51.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.300.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.980.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 2. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hudson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Lectern Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cloister Garth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbots Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gorham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Oak
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Monks Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Trumpington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1