UPPER MARLBOROUGH ROAD, AL1 3UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3UU

UPPER MARLBOROUGH ROAD, AL1 3UU, St Albans has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.80 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3UU 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 3UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3UU, encompassing approximately 4026 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-51.22% decrease)

AL1 3UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

UPPER MARLBOROUGH ROAD, AL1 3UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.80-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour229.4422.22%
Shoplifting205.46-51.22%
Public order134.97160.00%
Other crime73.2375.00%
Other theft61.74-14.29%
Robbery41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-25.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4133.7857.69%
Violence and sexual offences3910.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.69-43.75%
Other theft74.47-46.15%
Public order51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Other crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Theft from the person10.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3231.0523.08%
Violence and sexual offences267.95-7.14%
Shoplifting266.4618.18%
Other theft136.46116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-28.57%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Public order30.99-66.67%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour266.9544.44%
Shoplifting226.46-26.67%
Public order95.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Other theft61.7420.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Drugs40.99-42.86%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.07-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences247.459.09%
Anti-social behaviour185.96-21.74%
Drugs74.47250.00%
Public order51.74-44.44%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.5810.34%
Anti-social behaviour237.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.7115.79%
Public order95.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Other theft30.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.3361.11%
Anti-social behaviour237.2064.29%
Violence and sexual offences195.7111.76%
Other theft94.7228.57%
Public order52.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.22-39.13%
Other theft73.4875.00%
Public order31.74200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.1343.75%
Shoplifting185.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.47-41.38%
Other theft44.2233.33%
Theft from the person20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.10-3.33%
Shoplifting187.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.4723.08%
Public order53.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Theft from the person41.24-50.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Other theft30.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.6087.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.45-35.00%
Shoplifting123.23-20.00%
Theft from the person82.980.00%
Other theft71.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Drugs30.990.00%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.970.00%
Shoplifting153.970.00%
Other theft83.730.00%
Public order81.990.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202432
June 202426
May 202418
April 202423
March 202423
February 202414
January 202423
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202426
June 202428
May 202424
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202417
December 202329
November 202330
October 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202426
June 202422
May 202430
April 202432
March 202429
February 202418
January 202418
December 202318
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3UU 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1