AL1 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3EG

AL1 3EG, St Albans has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.60 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3EG, encompassing approximately 2147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-44.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)

AL1 3EG Crime Hotspots

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

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

AL1 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4766.6027.03%
Shoplifting2421.89-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour2311.1821.05%
Public order1310.71160.00%
Other theft86.0514.29%
Other crime73.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.26300.00%
Theft from the person41.86300.00%
Robbery41.86-20.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4361.4765.38%
Violence and sexual offences3720.0337.04%
Anti-social behaviour1917.23-44.12%
Other theft78.85-46.15%
Public order53.26150.00%
Robbery52.33150.00%
Vehicle crime32.33-40.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Theft from the person11.40-75.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3459.1425.93%
Violence and sexual offences2715.83-35.71%
Shoplifting2612.5730.00%
Other theft1312.11225.00%
Vehicle crime56.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-28.57%
Burglary42.33100.00%
Theft from the person41.86100.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Public order20.93-83.33%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.93-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.5423.53%
Anti-social behaviour2719.5628.57%
Shoplifting2012.57-31.03%
Public order129.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.59-46.15%
Drugs53.26-16.67%
Other theft42.33-42.86%
Robbery31.860.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3461.0113.33%
Shoplifting2915.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.51-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson139.7885.71%
Other theft76.05133.33%
Drugs63.26200.00%
Public order42.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3052.1625.00%
Shoplifting2913.9711.54%
Anti-social behaviour2613.514.00%
Public order912.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.19250.00%
Other theft33.26-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2648.9023.81%
Anti-social behaviour2512.1156.25%
Violence and sexual offences2411.644.35%
Other theft1111.1883.33%
Public order55.12150.00%
Drugs22.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.650.00%
Shoplifting2110.7123.53%
Anti-social behaviour169.78-42.86%
Other theft67.45100.00%
Drugs42.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Theft from the person31.4050.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2839.1275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.04-39.47%
Shoplifting1710.71-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson47.92-33.33%
Drugs31.8650.00%
Other theft31.40-57.14%
Theft from the person21.40-60.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.90-2.56%
Shoplifting2317.70130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.710.00%
Other theft77.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.26100.00%
Theft from the person52.79-50.00%
Burglary32.33200.00%
Public order31.40-50.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour1618.16-23.81%
Theft from the person107.45900.00%
Shoplifting104.66-23.08%
Other theft94.660.00%
Public order64.190.00%
Drugs32.7950.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.180.00%
Shoplifting139.780.00%
Other theft96.050.00%
Public order64.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202434
June 202427
May 202421
April 202426
March 202425
February 202416
January 202428
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 202427
June 202442
May 202434
April 202430
March 202424
February 202423
January 202423
December 202338
November 202339
October 202324

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202443
July 202426
June 202420
May 202429
April 202429
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202323
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    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. 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. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1