AL1 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5BD

AL1 5BD, St Albans has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5BD, encompassing approximately 5409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6

AL1 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.0733.33%
Bicycle theft52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9266.67%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Other theft30.74-62.50%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8317.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.70-25.00%
Other theft81.6633.33%
Burglary51.48400.00%
Bicycle theft50.92400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.22600.00%
Other theft61.29500.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0288.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.140.00%
Shoplifting41.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.66-10.00%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Shoplifting50.92400.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.850.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Bicycle theft30.74-50.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Public order20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.24-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48133.33%
Bicycle theft61.290.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.765.26%
Other crime43.70300.00%
Public order40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1335.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-16.67%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.5855.56%
Public order72.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11200.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.66-27.27%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.74-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.910.00%
Bicycle theft102.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Public order61.110.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202417
June 202417
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 202420
January 202419
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 3. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1