AL1 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2RH

AL1 2RH, St Albans has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2RH, encompassing approximately 2298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 2RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Griffiths Way with total crimes: 3
  • Hudson Close with total crimes: 3

AL1 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.4425.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.17-61.54%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Shoplifting31.30-25.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4830.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.65-63.64%
Shoplifting41.74-20.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.92-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences104.78-9.09%
Shoplifting54.35400.00%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Public order11.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.6640.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.09-31.25%
Public order24.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.96-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson44.350.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.5354.55%
Violence and sexual offences107.3966.67%
Other theft24.35-50.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.0557.14%
Violence and sexual offences64.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.61300.00%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Shoplifting41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.0040.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0416.67%
Other theft33.04200.00%
Shoplifting21.30-60.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.6166.67%
Shoplifting52.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.8728.57%
Shoplifting63.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.8340.00%
Other theft23.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.090.00%
Shoplifting22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

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 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 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
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 2RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hudson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Centrium
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Romans End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fernecroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tavistock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Watling View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1