HOWARD CLOSE, AL1 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5AN

HOWARD CLOSE, AL1 5AN, St Albans has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5AN, encompassing approximately 2411 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Ashbourne Court with total crimes: 3

HOWARD CLOSE, AL1 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.6950.00%
Shoplifting73.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-20.00%
Public order21.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-81.82%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.8122.22%
Violence and sexual offences64.56-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.49400.00%
Other theft52.070.00%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.8150.00%
Shoplifting83.73-27.27%
Theft from the person23.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.93-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences104.5611.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.5218.18%
Violence and sexual offences95.3928.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.73-38.46%
Vehicle crime23.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.59550.00%
Shoplifting115.39-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.56-41.67%
Other theft22.900.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.69100.00%
Shoplifting124.98500.00%
Vehicle crime34.98-25.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.49150.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Shoplifting21.66-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.88-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-57.14%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9875.00%
Vehicle crime22.90-50.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.15-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-71.43%
Robbery21.660.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.220.00%
Vehicle crime75.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.900.00%
Burglary32.490.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

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

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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ashbourne Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Frobisher Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ivory Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Swallow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Puddingstone Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1