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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3BT

ALMA ROAD, AL1 3BT, St Albans has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.06 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3BT, encompassing approximately 5834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL1 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 5

ALMA ROAD, AL1 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.0640.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.40-7.69%
Burglary52.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-57.14%
Public order30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.34-71.43%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.088.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.230.00%
Other theft71.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.20250.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.74-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.060.00%
Other theft71.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20500.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.17116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.2325.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Shoplifting40.86-20.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

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 behaviour86.68-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences61.37-33.33%
Shoplifting51.03400.00%
Other theft40.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%
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 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-25.00%
Other theft61.0350.00%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Burglary20.86-71.43%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-71.43%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54300.00%
Burglary71.37250.00%
Bicycle theft71.200.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
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 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.97-23.08%
Public order41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-75.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.23-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.37-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Other theft40.69100.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order20.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54250.00%
Public order61.20100.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other theft20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3466.67%
Other theft71.71133.33%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-58.33%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.430.00%
Bicycle theft102.060.00%
Public order61.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20233
October 202310

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1