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

Overview of Crime in AL1 5AP

DRAKES DRIVE, AL1 5AP, St Albans has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5AP, encompassing approximately 2744 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5AP area, explore the AL1 5AP 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 (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 5AP 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 5AP 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
Shoplifting711.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.19-25.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-60.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Public order10.730.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.02-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences84.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting1310.9318.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.740.00%
Vehicle crime42.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.66-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.91600.00%
Burglary32.5550.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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 offences1213.120.00%
Shoplifting124.37500.00%
Vehicle crime54.3766.67%
Burglary21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-88.89%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences1213.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.37800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28200.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.830.00%
Shoplifting32.19200.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19400.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-25.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.47-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.910.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.370.00%
Vehicle crime42.910.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20242

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

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

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

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 2 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

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 5AP 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