VALERIE CLOSE, AL1 5JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5JD

VALERIE CLOSE, AL1 5JD, St Albans has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5JD 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 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5JD, encompassing approximately 5339 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: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

AL1 5JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Luna Place with total crimes: 5
  • Berkeley Mews with total crimes: 2

VALERIE CLOSE, AL1 5JD 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.55-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.50-22.73%
Other theft93.18-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences81.69-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-77.78%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4521.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.4383.33%
Other theft144.12133.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.62120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06125.00%
Bicycle theft41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.379.09%
Burglary62.25200.00%
Other theft61.1220.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.12-58.33%
Public order40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06200.00%
Vehicle crime51.12400.00%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.250.00%
Other theft32.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.12-14.29%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

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 behaviour96.1812.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Other theft40.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Public order10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.93-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour81.50-11.11%
Other theft51.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.6285.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.4328.57%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.3116.67%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.18-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.31-45.45%
Burglary51.12400.00%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-92.31%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.060.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
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 20249
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

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 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 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
April 20241
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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5JD 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. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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