VICTORIA STREET, AL1 3TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3TA

VICTORIA STREET, AL1 3TA, St Albans has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3TA 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 3TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3TA, encompassing approximately 5923 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL1 3TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 5

VICTORIA STREET, AL1 3TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.6277.78%
Violence and sexual offences152.70-28.57%
Burglary52.5366.67%
Public order50.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8466.67%
Other theft40.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8010.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-47.06%
Other theft71.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.18133.33%
Bicycle theft51.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1611.76%
Anti-social behaviour173.2188.89%
Other theft102.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69250.00%
Public order51.18400.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.09142.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-10.00%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.2611.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.69-30.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Shoplifting50.84400.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Public order20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.60-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-25.00%
Other theft51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-57.14%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 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 offences119.79-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour101.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.69166.67%
Bicycle theft71.350.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Burglary30.680.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.605.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-45.45%
Public order41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.860.00%
Other theft51.35150.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order20.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9541.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69300.00%
Public order81.35166.67%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other theft20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.03-33.33%
Other theft71.69133.33%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Public order31.01-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.51-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.65400.00%
Bicycle theft112.53120.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.86-43.75%
Public order71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Other theft30.68-57.14%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.440.00%
Other theft72.700.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202417
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202419
June 202417
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1