AL1 2JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2JN

AL1 2JN, St Albans has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2JN 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 2JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2JN, encompassing approximately 3158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

AL1 2JN 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 2JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft912.6712.50%
Shoplifting92.8512.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.22-41.67%
Bicycle theft32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.20-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.80-27.27%
Other theft82.53-33.33%
Shoplifting82.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 behaviour1617.4277.78%
Other theft125.079.09%
Violence and sexual offences113.8022.22%
Shoplifting63.48200.00%
Burglary31.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 theft1112.9837.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.48-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.8512.50%
Public order42.85100.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.48-50.00%
Other theft82.53-42.86%
Shoplifting62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 behaviour1613.62100.00%
Other theft145.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.4333.33%
Vehicle crime12.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 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 behaviour812.0360.00%
Other theft72.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.2220.00%
Shoplifting61.9020.00%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.22-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-44.44%
Shoplifting51.58-37.50%
Burglary31.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.6283.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.48125.00%
Shoplifting82.85-20.00%
Other theft72.5316.67%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.17-33.33%
Other theft61.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.87350.00%
Shoplifting52.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-20.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-81.82%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In September 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 behaviour1412.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.430.00%
Shoplifting83.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

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 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 2JN 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. Lectern Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Abbots Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gorham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Oak
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Monks Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trumpington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1