VESTA AVENUE, AL1 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2PQ

VESTA AVENUE, AL1 2PQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2PQ, encompassing approximately 2625 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL1 2PQ 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

VESTA AVENUE, AL1 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.4712.50%
Other theft73.43-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6725.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-64.29%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.140.00%
Other theft105.33-16.67%
Shoplifting83.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-63.64%
Public order31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.0427.27%
Other theft125.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.57-15.38%
Shoplifting64.19200.00%
Burglary32.2850.00%
Public order11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.1444.44%
Violence and sexual offences114.95-38.89%
Other theft94.1912.50%
Public order33.4350.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-66.67%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.85-50.00%
Other theft83.43-42.86%
Shoplifting63.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 behaviour1818.2863.64%
Other theft146.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.3342.86%
Bicycle theft13.810.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.2357.14%
Other theft74.1916.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.6716.67%
Shoplifting62.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.4240.00%
Other theft62.67-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.28-45.45%
Shoplifting52.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.8510.00%
Other theft84.1933.33%
Shoplifting83.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0566.67%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Public order11.140.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.8142.86%
Other theft63.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.52133.33%
Shoplifting52.67-37.50%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.760.00%
Vehicle crime33.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 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

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202418
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 2PQ 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. Centrium
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Romans End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Abbey View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tithe Barn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trumpington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fernecroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tavistock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Watling View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1