AL1 3JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3JB

AL1 3JB, St Albans has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.50 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3JB 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 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3JB, encompassing approximately 3349 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 3JB area, explore the AL1 3JB 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 (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

AL1 3JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

AL1 3JB 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 offences4741.5027.03%
Shoplifting2414.03-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour187.17-14.29%
Public order135.37225.00%
Other crime93.88125.00%
Other theft72.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Robbery41.1933.33%
Drugs31.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4742.1074.07%
Violence and sexual offences3714.0337.04%
Anti-social behaviour2111.05-32.26%
Other theft96.27-30.77%
Other crime42.690.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3138.8234.78%
Violence and sexual offences279.26-20.59%
Shoplifting278.0612.50%
Other theft138.0685.71%
Vehicle crime63.88200.00%
Burglary51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-37.50%
Public order41.49-55.56%
Theft from the person41.19300.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.0247.83%
Shoplifting2410.15-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour237.1753.33%
Public order96.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Other theft72.39-12.50%
Drugs42.09-42.86%
Other crime31.19-25.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3134.64-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences239.26-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.87-37.50%
Other theft84.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.390.00%
Drugs72.09133.33%
Vehicle crime62.0950.00%
Burglary51.790.00%
Public order41.49-42.86%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3335.236.45%
Violence and sexual offences309.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.964.35%
Criminal damage and arson77.1775.00%
Public order72.0975.00%
Other theft62.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.9534.78%
Anti-social behaviour239.2664.29%
Violence and sexual offences206.8711.11%
Other theft105.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.99100.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.1927.78%
Violence and sexual offences186.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.37-36.36%
Other theft74.180.00%
Public order42.09100.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.2937.50%
Shoplifting186.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.37-46.67%
Other theft74.7816.67%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.77-14.29%
Shoplifting248.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.170.00%
Other theft64.78-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Theft from the person41.19-55.56%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.45-15.79%
Shoplifting124.78-25.00%
Other theft113.580.00%
Theft from the person93.280.00%
Public order42.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.980.00%
Shoplifting165.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.780.00%
Other theft114.480.00%
Public order83.280.00%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202431
June 202423
May 202415
April 202424
March 202423
February 202414
January 202422
December 202316
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 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 202434
May 202423
April 202430
March 202420
February 202418
January 202416
December 202330
November 202335
October 202315

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202447
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202433
March 202431
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    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. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1