AL1 3SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3SN

AL1 3SN, St Albans has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3SN 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 3SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3SN, encompassing approximately 5751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 3SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

AL1 3SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.1757.14%
Public order103.83100.00%
Shoplifting101.74-41.18%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Other theft50.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft30.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.2639.13%
Shoplifting175.56240.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.43100.00%
Other theft71.39-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.22500.00%
Other crime61.040.00%
Public order51.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.0023.53%
Other theft113.65120.00%
Public order61.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0425.00%
Shoplifting50.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.6535.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.0013.33%
Other theft52.96-28.57%
Shoplifting50.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.17-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.960.00%
Other theft72.6140.00%
Shoplifting61.22200.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.7033.33%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.137.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-12.50%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Public order50.8725.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft30.70-57.14%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43166.67%
Bicycle theft71.390.00%
Drugs51.22150.00%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Shoplifting40.70300.00%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-58.82%
Public order51.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-66.67%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.82-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.8330.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.960.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Public order30.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.17-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour134.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26125.00%
Public order91.56125.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Other theft30.70-57.14%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.34181.82%
Anti-social behaviour105.39-33.33%
Other theft71.7475.00%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Public order41.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Theft from the person40.700.00%
Burglary10.70-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.610.00%
Bicycle theft111.910.00%
Public order81.910.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202421
June 202417
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202423
June 202423
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202420
January 202422
December 202325
November 202331
October 202311

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1