ALBION ROAD, AL1 5EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5EB

ALBION ROAD, AL1 5EB, St Albans has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5EB 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 5EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5EB, encompassing approximately 4564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL1 5EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Luna Place with total crimes: 5

ALBION ROAD, AL1 5EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.1756.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.48-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.9750.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-40.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.7188.89%
Violence and sexual offences163.7233.33%
Bicycle theft53.51150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Burglary30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 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 offences1210.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6328.57%
Public order51.97400.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1940.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Shoplifting40.88-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.45-37.50%
Shoplifting62.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-44.44%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.52220.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft65.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.31-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.13-14.29%
Burglary42.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-20.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7627.27%
Other theft53.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.79175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4166.67%
Public order51.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-50.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.1314.29%
Other theft51.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-62.50%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft810.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 202416
March 20245
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Blandford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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