MERCERS ROW, AL1 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2QT

MERCERS ROW, AL1 2QT, St Albans has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.45 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2QT, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 2QT area, explore the AL1 2QT Area information page.
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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: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL1 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Latium Close with total crimes: 3

MERCERS ROW, AL1 2QT 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting920.4512.50%
Other theft84.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0950.00%
Public order33.07200.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.430.00%
Other theft106.14-9.09%
Shoplifting85.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.09-63.64%
Other crime12.050.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.14-15.38%
Other theft115.6237.50%
Shoplifting65.62200.00%
Burglary33.0750.00%
Public order11.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.9630.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.65-35.71%
Other theft84.600.00%
Public order34.0950.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting21.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.16-23.08%
Other theft85.11-38.46%
Shoplifting64.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07400.00%
Robbery32.56200.00%
Public order21.53100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.5018.18%
Other theft136.6562.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.65100.00%
Burglary25.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.90175.00%
Other theft85.6233.33%
Shoplifting64.0920.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.56200.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft612.270.00%
Shoplifting53.07-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.05-25.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.78-20.00%
Other theft64.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-55.56%
Public order12.050.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.11125.00%
Other theft84.60166.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting57.67-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.56100.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.740.00%
Other theft34.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%

Crime by Type

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

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
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 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 2QT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hudson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Centrium
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Romans End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Abbey View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1