ROYSTON ROAD, AL1 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5NF

ROYSTON ROAD, AL1 5NF, St Albans has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5NF, encompassing approximately 4922 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: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

AL1 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Keswick Close with total crimes: 2

ROYSTON ROAD, AL1 5NF 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.02-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.880.00%
Other theft103.05-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.03-35.71%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4522.75150.00%
Other theft169.14166.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.05-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.8480.00%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.667.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.050.00%
Other theft62.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-28.57%
Public order41.020.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.03250.00%
Other theft51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 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 offences147.31180.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.84-20.00%
Other theft32.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.5250.00%
Other theft63.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.0266.67%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.0312.50%
Other theft31.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-87.50%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63500.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.6927.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.840.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7037.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences87.11-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour81.630.00%
Burglary51.6366.67%
Other theft51.02-28.57%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-84.62%
Public order20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1311.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.640.00%
Other theft71.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
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 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
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
October 20231

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 10 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
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 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 5NF 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. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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