AL1 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3SW

AL1 3SW, St Albans has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.97 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3SW, encompassing approximately 3194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

AL1 3SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

AL1 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.97-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour146.570.00%
Public order94.3880.00%
Shoplifting92.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.7315.79%
Anti-social behaviour146.89-51.72%
Shoplifting124.38100.00%
Public order53.76150.00%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Other theft41.57-50.00%
Robbery41.25300.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.1061.11%
Violence and sexual offences199.0835.71%
Other theft85.95300.00%
Shoplifting62.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88100.00%
Public order21.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.9020.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.63-30.00%
Public order64.38100.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.70200.00%
Public order30.94-62.50%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour2016.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences146.26-17.65%
Public order84.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.50200.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 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 offences1715.0341.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.3236.36%
Other theft44.70-20.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.8371.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.76-31.25%
Other theft53.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.9677.78%
Violence and sexual offences75.01-61.11%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.035.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.6328.57%
Shoplifting52.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Public order41.25100.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.63-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.09142.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.32-65.00%
Theft from the person52.19400.00%
Shoplifting41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.260.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202429
June 202418
May 202415
April 202420
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 20247
December 202318
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 5. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1