AL1 3AL, St Albans has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.96 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3AL, encompassing approximately 4614 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 27.96 | 2.70% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 8.23 | -45.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 5.20 | 18.75% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.12 | 225.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 2.82 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.73 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.52 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.08 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.65 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.65 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.65 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 29.26 | 62.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 9.54 | 27.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 8.02 | -46.67% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.47 | -35.71% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.87 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.87 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.65 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 28.17 | 30.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 6.50 | -9.38% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 6.28 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 14 | 5.85 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.03 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.87 | -55.56% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.87 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.87 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.43 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.43 | -75.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 26.44 | 45.45% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 6.93 | -22.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 5.20 | 35.29% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.98 | 80.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.95 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.52 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.52 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.87 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.87 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 31 | 23.40 | -6.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 6.72 | -18.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 4.77 | -19.05% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.68 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.52 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.08 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.08 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.08 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.65 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.65 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 33 | 24.49 | 6.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 7.15 | 28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 5.85 | -8.70% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.55 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.73 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.73 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.30 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 31 | 22.75 | 34.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 6.72 | 64.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 4.98 | 5.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.55 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.73 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.87 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.87 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.65 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 23 | 17.55 | 27.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 4.98 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 4.33 | -39.13% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.03 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.52 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.65 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.65 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 17.12 | 35.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 4.98 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 4.33 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.90 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.08 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.65 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.65 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.43 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 21.67 | -8.57% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 6.93 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 5.20 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.68 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.08 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.08 | 66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.08 | -55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.87 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 22.54 | 118.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 7.58 | -15.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 3.68 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.95 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.65 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.65 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 19.29 | 17.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 4.33 | -51.52% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 3.47 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 3.25 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.73 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.87 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.65 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.65 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.65 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 20.15 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.68 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 30 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 29 |
| June 2024 | 32 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 21 |
| February 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 31 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3AL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |