STONECROSS CLOSE, AL1 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 4AU

STONECROSS CLOSE, AL1 4AU, St Albans has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population. This AL1 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 4AU, encompassing approximately 2817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL1 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • A1081 with total crimes: 5
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5

STONECROSS CLOSE, AL1 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1327.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.97-9.09%
Public order53.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.49-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences113.90-15.38%
Other theft43.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Public order20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.3985.71%
Other theft64.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.58-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.19-46.15%
Other theft22.48100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.4262.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.61-9.09%
Vehicle crime23.55100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.90-20.00%
Public order52.84400.00%
Other theft21.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.0022.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.90100.00%
Other theft43.550.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.1966.67%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.4580.00%
Other theft33.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.90-16.67%
Public order31.77200.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-53.85%
Other theft22.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Public order10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.8762.50%
Violence and sexual offences44.61-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.900.00%
Other theft62.840.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 4AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1