AL1 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5BN

AL1 5BN, St Albans has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.82 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5BN, encompassing approximately 4047 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

AL1 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Berkeley Mews with total crimes: 2

AL1 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.82-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.9362.50%
Other theft83.21-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.98-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-75.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4524.71150.00%
Other theft1511.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.71-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9860.00%
Vehicle crime51.98400.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.821700.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.4527.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.46150.00%
Other theft62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-16.67%
Public order31.24200.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.65-15.38%
Other theft62.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.92333.33%
Other theft53.21-16.67%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.67166.67%
Other theft61.98200.00%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-55.56%
Other theft30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.22200.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.16100.00%
Other theft61.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-28.57%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-72.73%
Public order10.740.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime119.640.00%
Other theft92.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202445
July 202418
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Edmunds Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1