AL1 4NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 4NF

AL1 4NF, St Albans has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This AL1 4NF 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 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 4NF, encompassing approximately 3780 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 4NF area, explore the AL1 4NF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

AL1 4NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5
  • St Paul'S Place with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

AL1 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.26-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.05116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Public order31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.9440.00%
Shoplifting61.85500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-20.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.41400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.32-16.67%
Other theft41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-50.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8811.11%
Burglary42.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

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 offences97.41-10.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.41233.33%
Public order62.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.61-12.50%
Other theft41.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-62.50%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.640.00%
Bicycle theft82.120.00%
Burglary72.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
October 20237

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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