AL1 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3AL

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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 3AL area, explore the AL1 3AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

AL1 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

AL1 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.962.70%
Shoplifting248.23-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour195.2018.75%
Public order134.12225.00%
Other crime82.8260.00%
Other theft71.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.52150.00%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4429.2662.96%
Violence and sexual offences379.5427.59%
Anti-social behaviour168.02-46.67%
Other theft93.47-35.71%
Other crime51.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.87100.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3028.1730.43%
Violence and sexual offences296.50-9.38%
Shoplifting276.2812.50%
Other theft145.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.03-14.29%
Burglary41.300.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Public order40.87-55.56%
Theft from the person40.87300.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.4445.45%
Shoplifting246.93-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour235.2035.29%
Public order94.9880.00%
Other theft71.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Drugs40.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3123.40-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences226.72-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour174.77-19.05%
Drugs73.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-37.50%
Public order51.08-37.50%
Burglary51.08400.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3324.496.45%
Violence and sexual offences277.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour215.85-8.70%
Public order84.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.73100.00%
Other theft61.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3122.7534.78%
Anti-social behaviour236.7264.29%
Violence and sexual offences214.985.00%
Other theft84.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Public order40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.5527.78%
Violence and sexual offences204.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.33-39.13%
Other theft73.0340.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.1235.29%
Violence and sexual offences204.98-37.50%
Shoplifting184.33-25.00%
Other theft53.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.67-8.57%
Shoplifting246.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.200.00%
Other theft53.68-50.00%
Public order51.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0866.67%
Theft from the person41.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.54118.75%
Anti-social behaviour177.58-15.00%
Shoplifting123.68-20.00%
Other theft102.600.00%
Theft from the person92.170.00%
Public order41.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.330.00%
Shoplifting153.470.00%
Other theft103.250.00%
Public order82.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202430
June 202423
May 202417
April 202421
March 202423
February 202414
January 202423
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202429
June 202432
May 202422
April 202427
March 202421
February 202420
January 202420
December 202332
November 202335
October 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202444
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202433
March 202431
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1