LAUREL ROAD, AL1 4JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 4JH

LAUREL ROAD, AL1 4JH, St Albans has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population. This AL1 4JH 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 4JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 4JH, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 4JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Luna Place with total crimes: 5
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5

LAUREL ROAD, AL1 4JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1061.54%
Anti-social behaviour75.55-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.85100.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.63160.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.448.33%
Vehicle crime33.440.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.1725.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.3833.33%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.40-38.46%
Shoplifting62.11200.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.57160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft65.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.820.00%
Burglary52.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.400.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.87125.00%
Public order52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.5933.33%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-62.50%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft810.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.110.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Brampton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Blandford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1