OAK TREE GARDENS, AL1 3DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3DE

OAK TREE GARDENS, AL1 3DE, St Albans has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.92 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3DE 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 3DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3DE, encompassing approximately 3231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL1 3DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

OAK TREE GARDENS, AL1 3DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.9215.79%
Anti-social behaviour2313.6227.78%
Shoplifting207.12-50.00%
Public order136.19116.67%
Other theft64.02-14.29%
Other crime51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4041.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.3822.58%
Anti-social behaviour1811.76-45.45%
Other theft75.57-36.36%
Public order62.17100.00%
Other crime51.860.00%
Robbery41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.24100.00%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3337.1432.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.2129.17%
Shoplifting209.5917.65%
Other theft116.19175.00%
Burglary43.4033.33%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Public order31.24-62.50%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.74-11.11%
Shoplifting177.43-34.62%
Public order85.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48133.33%
Drugs52.17-28.57%
Other theft41.55-33.33%
Robbery31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.0422.73%
Shoplifting268.36-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour208.05-4.76%
Drugs76.19250.00%
Other theft62.17200.00%
Public order51.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.473.85%
Violence and sexual offences228.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.81-12.50%
Public order96.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79100.00%
Other theft21.24-66.67%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2630.9562.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.4322.22%
Other theft66.81-25.00%
Public order51.8666.67%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.215.88%
Anti-social behaviour165.57-30.43%
Shoplifting164.950.00%
Other theft84.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.3535.29%
Violence and sexual offences177.12-41.38%
Shoplifting165.26-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson34.95-50.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93-50.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.85-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour178.9870.00%
Shoplifting175.2670.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.26100.00%
Public order51.8625.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Theft from the person41.24-50.00%
Other theft31.24-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.3193.75%
Anti-social behaviour109.59-56.52%
Shoplifting103.09-23.08%
Theft from the person83.09700.00%
Other theft72.48-22.22%
Public order42.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.120.00%
Shoplifting134.950.00%
Other theft94.020.00%
Public order52.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202433
June 202425
May 202420
April 202421
March 202424
February 202416
January 202423
December 202317
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202431
June 202424
May 202427
April 202422
March 202422
February 202418
January 202417
December 202329
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

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 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202420
June 202417
May 202426
April 202427
March 202426
February 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 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. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1