AL1 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3JE

AL1 3JE, St Albans has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.00 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3JE 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 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3JE, encompassing approximately 3088 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

AL1 3JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

AL1 3JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.0025.00%
Shoplifting2414.57-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour227.77-8.33%
Public order137.12116.67%
Other theft84.210.00%
Other crime82.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59300.00%
Robbery41.29-20.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4747.2674.07%
Violence and sexual offences3615.2256.52%
Anti-social behaviour2411.65-35.14%
Other theft87.77-42.86%
Public order62.5950.00%
Robbery51.9466.67%
Vehicle crime41.62-33.33%
Other crime41.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.29100.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3742.7342.31%
Shoplifting2711.9812.50%
Violence and sexual offences238.74-30.30%
Other theft147.45133.33%
Vehicle crime64.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Public order41.29-55.56%
Theft from the person41.29300.00%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.8237.50%
Anti-social behaviour2610.6823.81%
Shoplifting248.42-22.58%
Public order97.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Other theft62.2720.00%
Drugs41.94-42.86%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3138.85-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2410.04-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour217.77-16.00%
Drugs76.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2716.67%
Public order52.27-37.50%
Other theft51.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3336.586.45%
Violence and sexual offences2610.6823.81%
Anti-social behaviour258.420.00%
Public order88.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5950.00%
Other theft51.94-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3136.2634.78%
Anti-social behaviour2510.0466.67%
Violence and sexual offences218.095.00%
Other theft116.8037.50%
Public order53.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Drugs31.29-25.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Theft from the person20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.1627.78%
Violence and sexual offences207.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.47-44.44%
Other theft84.8633.33%
Drugs42.5933.33%
Public order41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.8768.75%
Violence and sexual offences208.74-37.50%
Shoplifting186.47-25.00%
Other theft65.830.00%
Drugs31.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3232.37-11.11%
Shoplifting2410.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.77-11.11%
Other theft65.18-40.00%
Public order51.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Theft from the person41.29-55.56%
Burglary31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.96157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1811.65-10.00%
Shoplifting125.83-14.29%
Other theft103.880.00%
Theft from the person93.240.00%
Public order42.91-50.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.470.00%
Shoplifting144.530.00%
Other theft104.530.00%
Public order83.240.00%
Bicycle theft42.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202437
June 202426
May 202421
April 202425
March 202425
February 202415
January 202427
December 202316
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 202423
June 202433
May 202424
April 202426
March 202421
February 202420
January 202420
December 202332
November 202336
October 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 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 202314

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 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. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1