AL1 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2PL

AL1 2PL, St Albans has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2PL, encompassing approximately 2866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lectern Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Cloister Garth with total crimes: 2
  • Abbots Avenue West with total crimes: 2

AL1 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.14-66.67%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.81-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences53.14-37.50%
Public order41.740.00%
Shoplifting41.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.30433.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.580.00%
Shoplifting52.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.79-40.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.14-54.55%
Other theft21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.63175.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.8425.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.400.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson68.02500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%

In January 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 offences89.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.79200.00%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.88150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.790.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.53-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.40-50.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202416
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 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
August 20244
June 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

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
May 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lectern Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Cloister Garth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Abbots Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gorham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Oak
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Monks Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Trumpington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1