AL1 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3LE

AL1 3LE, St Albans has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.56 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3LE, encompassing approximately 3095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

AL1 3LE 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 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.5636.11%
Shoplifting2415.83-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour197.75-13.64%
Public order136.14225.00%
Other theft84.20-11.11%
Other crime82.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58300.00%
Robbery41.2933.33%
Drugs31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4745.2374.07%
Violence and sexual offences3615.1938.46%
Anti-social behaviour2211.63-33.33%
Other theft97.11-30.77%
Other crime42.910.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-50.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3342.3343.48%
Shoplifting2710.6612.50%
Violence and sexual offences268.72-18.75%
Other theft138.4085.71%
Vehicle crime64.20200.00%
Burglary51.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-44.44%
Public order41.62-55.56%
Theft from the person41.29300.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-75.00%

In June 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 offences3240.0628.00%
Shoplifting2410.34-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour237.7543.75%
Criminal damage and arson97.4312.50%
Public order92.91125.00%
Other theft72.91-12.50%
Drugs42.26-42.86%
Burglary31.29-40.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3138.77-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2510.02-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour168.08-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.1714.29%
Other theft82.5833.33%
Drugs72.58250.00%
Vehicle crime62.2650.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Public order41.62-50.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3337.486.45%
Violence and sexual offences2910.6638.10%
Anti-social behaviour239.370.00%
Public order87.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5875.00%
Other theft62.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3134.5734.78%
Anti-social behaviour2310.0264.29%
Violence and sexual offences217.4316.67%
Other theft106.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.23100.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Drugs31.29-25.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.4927.78%
Violence and sexual offences187.435.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.82-44.00%
Other theft74.5216.67%
Drugs42.2633.33%
Public order41.29100.00%
Theft from the person31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.2056.25%
Shoplifting188.08-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.82-48.48%
Other theft65.490.00%
Drugs31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.34-2.94%
Shoplifting2410.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.75-5.88%
Other theft65.17-40.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Theft from the person41.29-55.56%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.60126.67%
Anti-social behaviour1710.99-10.53%
Shoplifting125.49-25.00%
Other theft103.88-9.09%
Theft from the person93.230.00%
Public order42.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

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 behaviour1928.76-9.52%
Shoplifting166.14128.57%
Violence and sexual offences155.17-54.55%
Other theft114.85-8.33%
Public order83.550.00%
Vehicle crime52.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.660.00%
Other theft126.790.00%
Public order83.880.00%
Shoplifting72.580.00%
Burglary52.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202433
June 202423
May 202416
April 202423
March 202423
February 202414
January 202425
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202436
July 202426
June 202432
May 202425
April 202429
March 202421
February 202418
January 202417
December 202333
November 202334
October 202315
September 202333

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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
September 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 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 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 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
September 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3LE 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. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1