SALISBURY AVENUE, AL1 4TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 4TZ

SALISBURY AVENUE, AL1 4TZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.57 per 1,000 population. This AL1 4TZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 496 crimes and a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 4TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 4TZ, encompassing approximately 3582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

AL1 4TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 71
  • A1057 with total crimes: 4
  • Beechwood Avenue with total crimes: 2

SALISBURY AVENUE, AL1 4TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4524.57150.00%
Other theft1312.5685.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.63233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.79133.33%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.1233.33%
Burglary21.120.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.890.00%
Other theft75.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.8666.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.95500.00%
Other theft31.67-40.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.86100.00%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.7533.33%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.910.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-66.67%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.9180.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.070.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.40300.00%
Other theft41.12-42.86%
Shoplifting41.1233.33%
Burglary31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.30-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.350.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202418
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total71
    Shoplifting45
    Other theft13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A1057
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beechwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Central Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Beaumont Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Willow Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eaton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Montague Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Harlesden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Brampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Coach Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hansell Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1