LATTIMORE ROAD, AL1 3XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3XR

LATTIMORE ROAD, AL1 3XR, St Albans has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3XR 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 3XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3XR, encompassing approximately 5719 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

AL1 3XR 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

LATTIMORE ROAD, AL1 3XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.09-26.47%
Shoplifting164.37-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour152.80-6.25%
Public order112.62175.00%
Other crime51.92-16.67%
Other theft40.87-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences3420.2825.93%
Shoplifting275.94125.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.72-30.43%
Other theft92.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.57100.00%
Other crime61.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Public order40.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.72-4.17%
Shoplifting124.02-47.83%
Other theft102.1066.67%
Public order71.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Theft from the person40.70300.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.3658.82%
Anti-social behaviour244.7271.43%
Shoplifting234.2015.00%
Other theft64.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05100.00%
Public order51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.34-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences173.506.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.9716.67%
Other theft52.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-57.14%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.2110.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.8523.08%
Anti-social behaviour122.80-25.00%
Other theft82.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-22.22%
Public order51.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft40.70-42.86%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.5077.78%
Violence and sexual offences132.80-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson92.27200.00%
Other theft71.57133.33%
Bicycle theft71.22600.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.44-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-50.00%
Public order51.5766.67%
Shoplifting50.87-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-66.67%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.39-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour184.0228.57%
Shoplifting163.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.800.00%
Other theft51.57150.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Public order30.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.56-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour145.6040.00%
Shoplifting122.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.10125.00%
Public order91.57125.00%
Other theft21.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person20.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.26230.00%
Other theft105.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.75-23.08%
Shoplifting81.7514.29%
Theft from the person61.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Bicycle theft50.87-54.55%
Public order40.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-20.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.99-13.33%
Bicycle theft112.2783.33%
Violence and sexual offences101.92-61.54%
Public order101.7566.67%
Shoplifting71.7575.00%
Other theft71.22-46.15%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.550.00%
Other theft132.620.00%
Bicycle theft62.270.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202427
June 202427
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202417
January 202423
December 202332
November 202333
October 202310
September 202326

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202423
June 202424
May 202414
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202418
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202412
June 202423
May 202420
April 202422
March 202420
February 20245
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 52 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20231

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 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3XR 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1