MAYNARD DRIVE, AL1 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2JX

MAYNARD DRIVE, AL1 2JX, St Albans has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2JX, encompassing approximately 3379 residents.

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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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

AL1 2JX 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

MAYNARD DRIVE, AL1 2JX 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
Shoplifting911.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.660.00%
Other theft82.37-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.980.00%
Other theft94.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6633.33%
Shoplifting82.3733.33%
Public order52.37400.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.2015.38%
Other theft124.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-14.29%
Shoplifting61.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.91-18.75%
Other theft103.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-22.22%
Public order42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.3923.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.73-50.00%
Other theft82.66-42.86%
Shoplifting62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.6880.00%
Other theft145.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.1430.00%
Vehicle crime13.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.1311.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.96-9.09%
Other theft72.96-12.50%
Shoplifting62.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 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 offences1113.02-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.2528.57%
Other theft82.660.00%
Shoplifting52.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.720.00%
Other theft83.8533.33%
Shoplifting82.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3775.00%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.5418.18%
Shoplifting103.85100.00%
Other theft62.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.06450.00%
Other theft53.2525.00%
Shoplifting51.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

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
Shoplifting87.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-75.00%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-85.71%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.920.00%
Shoplifting84.140.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202320

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 20232
September 202314

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

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 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 2JX 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. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Norman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monks Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trumpington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fernecroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tavistock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Watling View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1