AL1 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3SJ

AL1 3SJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3SJ, encompassing approximately 3023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 3SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • A1081 with total crimes: 5
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5

AL1 3SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9610.00%
Public order53.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.62-52.38%
Public order53.31150.00%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Robbery31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.86110.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.9525.00%
Other theft74.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.97-16.67%
Other theft23.31100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2318.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.3020.00%
Public order33.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.58-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.64-16.67%
Public order73.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32100.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.249.09%
Violence and sexual offences123.9750.00%
Other theft43.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.25-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.6433.33%
Other theft52.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.97-53.85%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.258.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-14.29%
Public order41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5971.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.97-58.82%
Theft from the person32.32200.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.620.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202421
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1