ELY ROAD, AL1 5GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5GX

ELY ROAD, AL1 5GX, St Albans has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5GX 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 5GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5GX, encompassing approximately 5294 residents.

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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: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

AL1 5GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Keswick Close with total crimes: 2
  • Berkeley Mews with total crimes: 2

ELY ROAD, AL1 5GX 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.90-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.53-20.00%
Other theft103.02-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences61.89-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-87.50%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4521.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.5053.85%
Other theft143.78133.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.6483.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.08100.00%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Bicycle theft40.94100.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.408.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.46-57.14%
Other theft61.1320.00%
Burglary51.13400.00%
Public order40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.27300.00%
Vehicle crime51.51400.00%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.80-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences122.46140.00%
Other theft32.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6425.00%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.94-37.50%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In March 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 behaviour106.2311.11%
Violence and sexual offences81.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-20.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting30.5750.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.74-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences81.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.51600.00%
Other theft51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94400.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6437.50%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.0412.50%
Burglary51.70150.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.94-58.33%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Public order20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-92.86%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime149.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.270.00%
Other theft61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
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 5GX 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. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1