AL1 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3EL

AL1 3EL, St Albans has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3EL, encompassing approximately 2398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL1 3EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • A1081 with total crimes: 5
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5

AL1 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.840.00%
Public order54.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 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 offences1215.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.00-47.37%
Other theft44.17-33.33%
Public order21.670.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.76111.11%
Violence and sexual offences127.9271.43%
Other theft65.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.26-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.75-46.15%
Other theft22.92100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 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 offences1315.0162.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime24.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.59-33.33%
Public order53.34400.00%
Other theft22.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.17140.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.0022.22%
Other theft44.590.00%
Burglary21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.7566.67%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.3480.00%
Other theft33.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.17-16.67%
Public order32.08200.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences78.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.92-53.85%
Other theft22.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202419
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1