AL1 3PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3PZ

AL1 3PZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3PZ 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 3PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3PZ, encompassing approximately 3665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL1 3PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1081 with total crimes: 5
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 5

AL1 3PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.18-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-41.67%
Public order41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.82-36.84%
Other theft43.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.00171.43%
Violence and sexual offences145.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.82300.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.82-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-36.36%
Other theft21.91100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.00175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0050.00%
Public order32.46-25.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.46-45.45%
Public order41.64300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-55.56%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.7322.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.0080.00%
Other theft42.4633.33%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.5528.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.91-50.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-28.57%
Public order31.3650.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-53.33%
Public order21.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.090.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202419
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

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

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1