AL1 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3HF

AL1 3HF, St Albans has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.84 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3HF, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)

AL1 3HF 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

AL1 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.8418.75%
Anti-social behaviour2115.7816.67%
Shoplifting138.72-45.83%
Public order125.40100.00%
Other theft64.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-25.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.2523.08%
Shoplifting2413.2871.43%
Anti-social behaviour189.96-40.00%
Public order67.47200.00%
Other theft52.49-44.44%
Robbery42.08100.00%
Other crime41.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.66100.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3043.5930.43%
Violence and sexual offences2612.4523.81%
Shoplifting1410.79180.00%
Other theft95.81125.00%
Vehicle crime63.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Theft from the person32.0850.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.83-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2332.8043.75%
Violence and sexual offences219.55-12.50%
Public order78.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9120.00%
Drugs52.49-16.67%
Shoplifting52.08-66.67%
Other theft42.08-33.33%
Robbery21.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour169.96-27.27%
Shoplifting156.6436.36%
Other theft66.23200.00%
Drugs62.49200.00%
Vehicle crime52.49400.00%
Public order52.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 behaviour2231.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.1310.00%
Shoplifting119.1322.22%
Public order94.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74300.00%
Other theft21.66-66.67%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2232.3857.14%
Violence and sexual offences209.1325.00%
Shoplifting98.30-35.71%
Other theft63.74-14.29%
Public order52.49150.00%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.64-36.36%
Shoplifting145.81600.00%
Other theft75.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Drugs21.660.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.1783.33%
Violence and sexual offences169.13-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson36.64-25.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.2133.33%
Shoplifting104.98150.00%
Burglary44.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Public order41.66100.00%
Other theft31.66-50.00%
Theft from the person31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.45-60.87%
Theft from the person63.74500.00%
Other theft62.49-25.00%
Shoplifting42.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.550.00%
Shoplifting106.230.00%
Other theft84.150.00%
Vehicle crime43.320.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202430
June 202423
May 202416
April 202422
March 202422
February 202414
January 202422
December 202312
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202426
June 202421
May 202424
April 202422
March 202420
February 202416
January 202416
December 202327
November 202330
October 202315

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202414
June 20245
May 202415
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3HF 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1