CAMBRIDGE ROAD, AL1 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5LG

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, AL1 5LG, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5LG, encompassing approximately 4006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Keswick Close with total crimes: 2

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, AL1 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.24-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.99-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour63.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7372.73%
Anti-social behaviour94.7480.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.49-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.49275.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7414.29%
Other theft22.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.74600.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-40.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.4950.00%
Vehicle crime62.25500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.50-58.33%
Other theft21.250.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4971.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.0020.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.49-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7480.00%
Vehicle crime52.25-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-44.44%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1410.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
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 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Edmunds Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1