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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3XW

LATTIMORE ROAD, AL1 3XW, St Albans has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3XW 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 3XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3XW, encompassing approximately 5753 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 3XW area, explore the AL1 3XW 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 (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

AL1 3XW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

LATTIMORE ROAD, AL1 3XW 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.55-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour194.5211.76%
Shoplifting163.30-40.74%
Public order92.7880.00%
Other theft61.56-40.00%
Burglary51.04150.00%
Other crime50.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
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 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.9924.00%
Shoplifting275.39125.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.69-19.05%
Other theft102.95-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.74133.33%
Other crime61.220.00%
Public order51.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.38-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour214.35-16.00%
Shoplifting123.65-47.83%
Other theft112.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9140.00%
Public order61.2220.00%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.2581.25%
Anti-social behaviour255.0466.67%
Shoplifting234.3515.00%
Vehicle crime54.000.00%
Other theft50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8766.67%
Public order50.87150.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.90-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences163.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.7815.38%
Vehicle crime52.6125.00%
Other theft50.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-57.14%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%

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
Shoplifting2214.9510.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour132.78-18.75%
Other theft82.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-22.22%
Public order51.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-57.14%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Burglary20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%

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
Shoplifting2016.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.4877.78%
Violence and sexual offences142.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.43350.00%
Other theft71.56133.33%
Bicycle theft71.22600.00%
Burglary61.22200.00%
Drugs51.04150.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences158.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.61-43.75%
Public order51.5666.67%
Shoplifting50.87-68.75%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-77.78%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.77-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour163.6523.08%
Shoplifting162.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-10.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Public order30.52-50.00%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.60-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour135.0430.00%
Shoplifting122.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.09150.00%
Public order61.7450.00%
Other theft31.04-70.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.16266.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.74-23.08%
Other theft101.7442.86%
Shoplifting81.7414.29%
Theft from the person61.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Bicycle theft50.87-58.33%
Public order40.87-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.560.00%
Bicycle theft122.260.00%
Public order112.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.910.00%
Shoplifting71.560.00%
Other theft71.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202421
June 202425
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202425
June 202429
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 202421
December 202329
November 202333
October 20239

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1