ST PETERS STREET, AL1 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3ET

ST PETERS STREET, AL1 3ET, St Albans has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.74 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3ET 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 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3ET, encompassing approximately 2031 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)

AL1 3ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9

ST PETERS STREET, AL1 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour1917.7226.67%
Shoplifting139.35-45.83%
Public order106.40100.00%
Other theft54.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.2616.67%
Shoplifting2413.7871.43%
Anti-social behaviour1511.81-44.44%
Public order57.38400.00%
Robbery42.46100.00%
Other theft31.97-70.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-75.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2747.2542.11%
Violence and sexual offences2413.2941.18%
Shoplifting1411.81250.00%
Other theft106.89150.00%
Vehicle crime54.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Public order10.98-83.33%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1932.4826.67%
Violence and sexual offences179.35-29.17%
Public order68.3750.00%
Drugs52.95-16.67%
Shoplifting42.46-73.33%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Robbery21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.319.09%
Anti-social behaviour1511.81-31.82%
Shoplifting157.3850.00%
Other theft67.38200.00%
Drugs62.95500.00%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Public order42.46-50.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2234.4515.79%
Violence and sexual offences2210.8322.22%
Shoplifting1010.8311.11%
Public order84.92166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.940.00%
Other theft21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1931.5046.15%
Violence and sexual offences189.3538.46%
Shoplifting98.86-35.71%
Other theft44.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Public order31.9750.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1428.05600.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.89-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences136.4030.00%
Other theft66.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9550.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.6790.91%
Violence and sexual offences1010.34-50.00%
Other theft34.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.98-80.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.04-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour119.8437.50%
Shoplifting105.41150.00%
Burglary44.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Other theft31.97-40.00%
Theft from the person31.48-50.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Drugs11.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.53145.45%
Anti-social behaviour813.29-57.89%
Theft from the person63.94500.00%
Other theft52.95-16.67%
Shoplifting42.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1928.5511.76%
Violence and sexual offences119.35-42.11%
Shoplifting105.41233.33%
Other theft64.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.9533.33%
Public order31.97-62.50%
Burglary11.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.350.00%
Other theft98.370.00%
Public order84.430.00%
Burglary33.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202427
June 202419
May 202415
April 202422
March 202419
February 202413
January 202421
December 202311
November 20238
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202424
June 202417
May 202424
April 202422
March 202418
February 202413
January 202410
December 202320
November 202327
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202414
June 20244
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 8. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1