GRANVILLE ROAD, AL1 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5BP

GRANVILLE ROAD, AL1 5BP, St Albans has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5BP, encompassing approximately 5198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 5BP 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

GRANVILLE ROAD, AL1 5BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.164.35%
Anti-social behaviour104.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92100.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Other theft30.77-62.50%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2735.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.42-9.09%
Other theft81.9233.33%
Burglary51.54400.00%
Bicycle theft50.96400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-57.14%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2737.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.12600.00%
Other theft61.35500.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1288.89%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-11.11%
Shoplifting41.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

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 offences98.46-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour91.73-10.00%
Shoplifting61.73500.00%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1988.89%
Anti-social behaviour103.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9216.67%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-50.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Public order20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences99.23-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54100.00%
Bicycle theft61.150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0423.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.040.00%
Public order50.96150.00%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2721.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-16.67%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Public order20.38-71.43%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences148.2755.56%
Public order72.69600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15200.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences96.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.73-27.27%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

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 behaviour1112.120.00%
Bicycle theft102.120.00%
Burglary81.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202417
June 202417
May 20249
April 202417
March 20249
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20238

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

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 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5BP 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. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1