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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3UA

UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD, AL1 3UA, St Albans has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.19 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3UA 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 3UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3UA, encompassing approximately 4867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

AL1 3UA 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 3UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.19-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour186.7812.50%
Shoplifting163.70-46.67%
Public order133.29333.33%
Other crime62.670.00%
Other theft51.23-44.44%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.6858.33%
Shoplifting307.81114.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.16-46.67%
Other theft93.29-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.8540.00%
Other crime61.440.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Bicycle theft40.8233.33%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.1650.00%
Shoplifting144.93-22.22%
Other theft132.88116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Public order30.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.8842.86%
Shoplifting184.11-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.70-15.79%
Public order73.2940.00%
Other theft61.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2350.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.90-26.32%
Drugs52.88150.00%
Public order51.03-50.00%
Other theft51.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-50.00%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.935.26%
Violence and sexual offences194.115.56%
Anti-social behaviour193.9018.75%
Public order103.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0533.33%
Other theft61.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-57.14%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.08533.33%
Violence and sexual offences183.905.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.7045.45%
Bicycle theft73.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44200.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Theft from the person40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 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 offences1710.27-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour113.49-47.62%
Other theft42.26-33.33%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.62-80.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.85-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour214.3131.25%
Shoplifting154.3115.38%
Other theft63.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-44.44%
Public order31.03-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.4910.71%
Anti-social behaviour166.3745.45%
Shoplifting133.2930.00%
Public order102.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0580.00%
Other theft21.85-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-85.71%

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 offences2818.08211.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.75-21.43%
Shoplifting102.2642.86%
Other theft92.0528.57%
Theft from the person71.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Public order41.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.82-60.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.0040.00%
Bicycle theft102.8866.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.05-62.50%
Shoplifting71.8575.00%
Other theft71.4475.00%
Public order71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

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 offences2414.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.930.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202430
June 202420
May 202414
April 202419
March 202416
February 202411
January 202421
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202424
June 202416
May 202419
April 202419
March 202418
February 202417
January 202421
December 202331
November 202328
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202414
June 202418
May 202420
April 202420
March 202419
February 20243
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3UA 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1