AL1 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5JS

AL1 5JS, St Albans has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.82 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5JS, encompassing approximately 4544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)

AL1 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Keswick Close with total crimes: 2

AL1 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.820.00%
Shoplifting71.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.1025.00%
Shoplifting143.3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.08-35.71%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In July 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 offences1411.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.0820.00%
Shoplifting82.64-27.27%
Burglary51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Public order40.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7827.27%
Shoplifting113.08-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.20133.33%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.86-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.0087.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.309.09%
Shoplifting112.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.4225.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.02500.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.6422.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.88-77.78%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.6811.11%
Violence and sexual offences92.200.00%
Vehicle crime91.98800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98500.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.980.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences126.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.6412.50%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

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 behaviour85.94-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.76-53.33%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-90.91%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.780.00%
Vehicle crime113.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1