AL1 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5HN

AL1 5HN, St Albans has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5HN, encompassing approximately 5078 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5HN area, explore the AL1 5HN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

AL1 5HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Luna Place with total crimes: 5

AL1 5HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.93-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences234.7335.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.53-15.79%
Other theft93.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-14.29%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4623.04155.56%
Anti-social behaviour199.0658.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.7488.89%
Other theft153.35275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9540.00%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.5420.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.36-18.18%
Burglary51.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.98150.00%
Public order40.98300.00%
Other theft40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0922.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.1742.86%
Other theft61.97100.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.12-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-30.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.5128.57%
Violence and sexual offences71.77-46.15%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary10.59-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4862.50%
Burglary72.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3840.00%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-28.57%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.51-46.15%
Other theft41.38-42.86%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.59-62.50%
Public order30.59200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.560.00%
Other theft71.580.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Shoplifting61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202446
July 202418
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5HN 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. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 3. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Brampton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Blandford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1