AL1 3EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3EB

AL1 3EB, St Albans has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.47 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3EB 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 3EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3EB, encompassing approximately 2153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (32.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

AL1 3EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

AL1 3EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4965.4732.43%
Shoplifting2422.75-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour2111.145.00%
Public order129.75200.00%
Other theft85.570.00%
Other crime83.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.71300.00%
Robbery41.8633.33%
Drugs31.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4763.6274.07%
Violence and sexual offences3721.8260.87%
Anti-social behaviour2017.18-37.50%
Other theft89.29-42.86%
Other crime43.710.00%
Public order41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime31.86-57.14%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Theft from the person21.39-50.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3258.9739.13%
Shoplifting2714.8612.50%
Violence and sexual offences2312.54-47.73%
Other theft1410.68133.33%
Vehicle crime76.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-50.00%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Theft from the person41.86300.00%
Public order31.86-72.73%
Robbery31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.93-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4464.0846.67%
Shoplifting2420.43-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2311.1443.75%
Public order1110.68175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.11-28.57%
Other theft64.64-25.00%
Drugs42.79-42.86%
Burglary31.86-25.00%
Other crime31.39-25.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3160.36-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences3014.39-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1613.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson147.43100.00%
Other theft86.5033.33%
Drugs73.71250.00%
Vehicle crime63.2550.00%
Public order42.79-50.00%
Other crime41.86300.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Robbery31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3354.7917.86%
Violence and sexual offences3215.3239.13%
Anti-social behaviour2214.86-4.35%
Public order810.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.71133.33%
Other theft63.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.79100.00%
Drugs21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2849.2221.74%
Anti-social behaviour2313.0064.29%
Violence and sexual offences2310.680.00%
Other theft1210.6871.43%
Public order45.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-40.00%
Drugs31.39-25.00%
Robbery31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.330.00%
Shoplifting2310.6827.78%
Anti-social behaviour1410.68-46.15%
Other theft76.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2566.67%
Drugs42.3233.33%
Public order41.86300.00%
Theft from the person31.8650.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2639.9385.71%
Violence and sexual offences2312.07-36.11%
Shoplifting1810.68-25.00%
Other theft68.360.00%
Drugs32.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Theft from the person21.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order10.93-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.972.86%
Shoplifting2416.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.14-17.65%
Other theft66.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7966.67%
Public order42.32-20.00%
Theft from the person41.86-55.56%
Burglary21.86-33.33%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 offences3549.2252.17%
Anti-social behaviour1716.256.25%
Shoplifting127.89-20.00%
Other theft105.57-9.09%
Theft from the person94.640.00%
Public order54.18-37.50%
Drugs32.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.33-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour1610.68-20.00%
Shoplifting157.43114.29%
Other theft116.970.00%
Public order85.110.00%
Vehicle crime53.7125.00%
Bicycle theft32.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.250.00%
Other theft119.290.00%
Public order85.110.00%
Shoplifting73.710.00%
Burglary53.250.00%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202432
June 202423
May 202416
April 202422
March 202423
February 202414
January 202426
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
July 202423
June 202444
May 202430
April 202432
March 202423
February 202423
January 202423
December 202336
November 202335
October 202323
September 202335

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202447
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202433
March 202428
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202312
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1