AL1 3GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3GF

AL1 3GF, St Albans has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.96 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3GF 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 3GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3GF, encompassing approximately 3961 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

AL1 3GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

AL1 3GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.96-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour217.5710.53%
Public order125.30140.00%
Shoplifting93.03-10.00%
Other theft42.27-50.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.08-44.12%
Shoplifting104.80150.00%
Other theft82.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.0240.00%
Other crime61.770.00%
Public order51.5166.67%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.5820.00%
Other theft126.06300.00%
Vehicle crime53.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Shoplifting41.01-20.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.050.00%
Shoplifting54.29-16.67%
Drugs41.26-20.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.6846.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.556.25%
Shoplifting64.29200.00%
Drugs51.51400.00%
Public order51.26-50.00%
Other theft51.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.2633.33%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.91-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.04-21.05%
Public order103.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5220.00%
Other theft61.51500.00%
Bicycle theft31.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.9218.75%
Anti-social behaviour184.8020.00%
Bicycle theft64.540.00%
Public order51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Shoplifting41.26300.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.13-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour154.04-25.00%
Other theft53.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences195.05-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson54.80-44.44%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.18-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour156.5615.38%
Public order103.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52125.00%
Shoplifting52.270.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Other theft30.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.93190.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.32-31.58%
Other theft83.28100.00%
Public order52.02-16.67%
Theft from the person51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Bicycle theft41.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.800.00%
Bicycle theft102.520.00%
Public order62.520.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202434
June 202417
May 202417
April 202416
March 202418
February 202415
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202424
June 202420
May 202422
April 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 202419
December 202326
November 202329
October 202310

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1