EDWARD CLOSE, AL1 5EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5EN

EDWARD CLOSE, AL1 5EN, St Albans has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5EN 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 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5EN, encompassing approximately 5137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL1 5EN 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

EDWARD CLOSE, AL1 5EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1021.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Other theft30.78-57.14%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2618.75%
Anti-social behaviour143.7055.56%
Other theft72.7340.00%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 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 offences1610.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Other theft51.36400.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour92.7312.50%
Shoplifting41.75-33.33%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.59-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour81.75-20.00%
Shoplifting61.56500.00%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
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 offences179.93112.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.9516.67%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Public order20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In March 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 offences88.37-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour71.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36200.00%
Bicycle theft61.170.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.50-20.00%
Public order40.78100.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1815.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-16.67%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4085.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17100.00%
Public order51.17400.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.42-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.5640.00%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Other theft50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-62.50%
Robbery10.580.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.510.00%
Bicycle theft82.340.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 202417
March 20248
February 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

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 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 10 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
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

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 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 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 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
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 5EN 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. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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