VICARAGE CLOSE, AL1 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2PU

VICARAGE CLOSE, AL1 2PU, St Albans has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2PU, encompassing approximately 1839 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hudson Close with total crimes: 3
  • Centrium with total crimes: 2

VICARAGE CLOSE, AL1 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour49.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.89-33.33%
Public order14.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.7733.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.53-43.75%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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 offences1619.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.89300.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.16150.00%
Burglary35.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.89300.00%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.180.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.81-33.33%
Other theft32.18200.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.26100.00%
Public order12.180.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.79125.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.180.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.610.00%
Shoplifting23.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hudson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Centrium
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Romans End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tithe Barn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Watling View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1