DRAKES DRIVE, AL1 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5AB

DRAKES DRIVE, AL1 5AB, St Albans has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5AB, encompassing approximately 2969 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5AB area, explore the AL1 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parkway Court with total crimes: 5
  • Ashbourne Court with total crimes: 3

DRAKES DRIVE, AL1 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-25.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.76-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.6925.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.4737.50%
Shoplifting113.70-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.7818.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.45-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.70700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-27.27%
Burglary42.69300.00%
Other theft11.350.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.46500.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.69-88.89%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.04800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03133.33%
Vehicle crime32.3650.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.41-25.00%
Burglary52.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68150.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.6920.00%
Public order32.0250.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-75.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.690.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parkway Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ashbourne Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Blake Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Frobisher Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Admirals Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Herons Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Whitecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Swallow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1