VICTORIA STREET, AL1 3XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3XX

VICTORIA STREET, AL1 3XX, St Albans has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.48 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3XX 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 3XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3XX, encompassing approximately 5491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

AL1 3XX 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

VICTORIA STREET, AL1 3XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.48-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour185.830.00%
Shoplifting163.28-40.74%
Public order122.91200.00%
Other crime72.1916.67%
Other theft41.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.7656.00%
Shoplifting277.1068.75%
Anti-social behaviour184.92-37.93%
Other theft103.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime61.8220.00%
Other crime61.090.00%
Bicycle theft41.09300.00%
Public order40.73-42.86%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-71.43%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2921.6720.83%
Violence and sexual offences255.28-3.85%
Shoplifting164.55-30.43%
Other theft142.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.5516.67%
Public order71.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Theft from the person50.91400.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.6744.44%
Anti-social behaviour244.7360.00%
Shoplifting234.379.52%
Public order74.1940.00%
Other theft61.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0920.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.93-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences183.82-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour153.28-21.05%
Burglary52.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-28.57%
Drugs50.91150.00%
Public order50.91-37.50%
Other theft50.91-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.3014.29%
Violence and sexual offences234.3721.05%
Anti-social behaviour194.190.00%
Other theft93.46-10.00%
Public order81.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.94320.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.8290.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.46-5.00%
Other theft103.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.82200.00%
Bicycle theft71.64600.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.64-56.52%
Other theft51.820.00%
Public order50.9166.67%
Shoplifting50.91-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-66.67%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour234.3753.33%
Shoplifting174.1930.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.10-10.00%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Public order30.55-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.849.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.567.14%
Shoplifting132.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.37150.00%
Public order101.82150.00%
Other theft31.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person20.36-71.43%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.010.00%
Other theft122.5571.43%
Shoplifting82.1914.29%
Theft from the person71.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Bicycle theft50.91-54.55%
Public order40.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.11-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.55-59.26%
Bicycle theft112.0083.33%
Public order102.0042.86%
Shoplifting71.8240.00%
Other theft71.27-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91150.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.920.00%
Other theft122.730.00%
Public order72.190.00%
Bicycle theft61.270.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202425
June 202426
May 202418
April 202423
March 202419
February 202420
January 202424
December 202336
November 202333
October 202311
September 202327

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

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202429
June 202424
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 202410
January 202423
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314
September 202315

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202416
June 202423
May 202421
April 202424
March 202421
February 20245
January 202417
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
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 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
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 3XX 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. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1