CARLBURY CLOSE, AL1 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5DR

CARLBURY CLOSE, AL1 5DR, St Albans has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.70 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5DR 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 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5DR, encompassing approximately 4819 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5DR area, explore the AL1 5DR 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: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

AL1 5DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Keswick Close with total crimes: 2

CARLBURY CLOSE, AL1 5DR 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.70-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.9875.00%
Other theft102.91-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

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
Shoplifting4520.75150.00%
Other theft159.34150.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6633.33%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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
Shoplifting1812.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.2625.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.66500.00%
Other theft51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.9814.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.66200.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.9840.00%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Public order31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.36-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.43-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.7785.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.7040.00%
Burglary11.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.6460.00%
Burglary51.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.04-37.50%
Other theft51.04-37.50%
Shoplifting41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-83.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.490.00%
Other theft81.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5DR 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. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1