UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD, AL1 3TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3TU

UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD, AL1 3TU, St Albans has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.50 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3TU 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 3TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3TU, encompassing approximately 5371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

AL1 3TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD, AL1 3TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.50-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour174.846.25%
Shoplifting163.17-40.74%
Public order112.98175.00%
Other crime62.050.00%
Other theft41.12-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.0461.90%
Shoplifting276.33145.45%
Anti-social behaviour165.03-40.74%
Other theft92.98-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.6820.00%
Other crime61.120.00%
Bicycle theft41.12300.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.2535.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.0323.53%
Other theft113.91120.00%
Shoplifting112.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Theft from the person40.74300.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.2015.79%
Anti-social behaviour204.1042.86%
Violence and sexual offences173.726.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.1750.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.83-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences163.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.9827.27%
Drugs52.61150.00%
Public order50.93-28.57%
Other theft50.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Bicycle theft40.7433.33%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.6415.79%
Violence and sexual offences144.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.61-15.38%
Other theft82.05100.00%
Public order71.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.08280.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.54-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.6144.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.42250.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.94-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour92.79-47.06%
Shoplifting51.68-66.67%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-75.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences2215.08-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.1021.43%
Shoplifting153.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-20.00%
Other theft51.49150.00%
Public order30.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.017.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.5927.27%
Shoplifting122.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.23150.00%
Public order91.86125.00%
Other theft21.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.01180.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.21-8.33%
Other theft82.0514.29%
Shoplifting81.4914.29%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Theft from the person61.120.00%
Bicycle theft51.12-50.00%
Public order40.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.3420.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.23-58.33%
Bicycle theft101.8666.67%
Public order91.8650.00%
Shoplifting71.68133.33%
Other theft71.3016.67%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93150.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.470.00%
Other theft61.860.00%
Bicycle theft61.120.00%
Public order61.120.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202427
June 202420
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202421
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202422
December 202330
November 202328
October 202310
September 202324

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202411
June 202422
May 202419
April 202422
March 202419
February 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1