OXFORD AVENUE, AL1 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5NS

OXFORD AVENUE, AL1 5NS, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5NS, encompassing approximately 3773 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5NS area, explore the AL1 5NS 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 (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 5NS 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
  • Chivenor Place with total crimes: 2

OXFORD AVENUE, AL1 5NS 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.63-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In August 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 offences139.54-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.4512.50%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0633.33%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.076.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.2433.33%
Burglary42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.60233.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.18-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.42300.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.980.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-70.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.9525.00%
Vehicle crime82.65700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour85.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.120.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 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 behaviour86.3633.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.12-30.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.59-78.57%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1411.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

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 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
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 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 5NS 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. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1