AL1 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3BJ

AL1 3BJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3BJ, encompassing approximately 5304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL1 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6

AL1 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1235.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6450.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9313.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.20-9.09%
Other theft61.8920.00%
Bicycle theft51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-33.33%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.18-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.07500.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Other theft50.94400.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.98128.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.0250.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-20.00%
Shoplifting40.75-20.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.92-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Other theft50.9425.00%
Shoplifting50.94400.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Public order30.7550.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.99111.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Burglary30.75-57.14%
Public order20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.99-43.75%
Burglary71.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32250.00%
Bicycle theft61.320.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.98-5.88%
Public order53.02150.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-71.43%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6730.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.3240.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.130.00%
Public order50.94400.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.19-85.71%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7937.50%
Vehicle crime72.0716.67%
Other theft61.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.370.00%
Bicycle theft92.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.700.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Public order61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 20247
April 202419
March 20249
February 202416
January 202417
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Colindale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1