AL1 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2NW

AL1 2NW, St Albans has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2NW, encompassing approximately 3045 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 2NW area, explore the AL1 2NW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the AL1 2NW area, visit the AL1 2NW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL1 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hudson Close with total crimes: 3
  • Lectern Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Abbots Avenue West with total crimes: 2

AL1 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.54-42.86%
Shoplifting42.63-20.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1840.00%
Shoplifting54.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-20.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-37.50%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.85114.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.93-38.46%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.2144.44%
Violence and sexual offences74.27-22.22%
Burglary22.300.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.5450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.9612.50%
Shoplifting42.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Other theft21.97-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8725.00%
Shoplifting53.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.64200.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.5714.29%
Shoplifting62.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.90250.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241

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

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hudson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Lectern Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Abbots Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Norman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Robert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tithe Barn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Trumpington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fernecroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tavistock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Watling View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1