ALMA ROAD, AL1 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3AP

ALMA ROAD, AL1 3AP, St Albans has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3AP, encompassing approximately 5903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL1 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 5

ALMA ROAD, AL1 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.8133.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.710.00%
Burglary52.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-42.86%
Public order40.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.34-75.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.200.00%
Other theft82.0314.29%
Vehicle crime71.36133.33%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Public order20.34-60.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.82-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.209.09%
Other theft72.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19200.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.7137.50%
Vehicle crime51.8625.00%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.61-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.36-33.33%
Shoplifting51.02400.00%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.69-18.18%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Burglary20.68-71.43%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-71.43%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.52-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69100.00%
Burglary71.36250.00%
Bicycle theft71.190.00%
Drugs51.19150.00%
Vehicle crime50.85150.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-50.00%
Public order40.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-50.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.98-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson82.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1341.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.52250.00%
Public order61.19100.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other theft20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2871.43%
Vehicle crime72.0375.00%
Other theft71.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.02-50.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.9975.00%
Bicycle theft102.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.69-61.11%
Public order61.19200.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Other theft40.68-42.86%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.050.00%
Other theft71.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.850.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1