AL1 5PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5PE

AL1 5PE, St Albans has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5PE 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 5PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5PE, encompassing approximately 4379 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5PE area, explore the AL1 5PE 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)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL1 5PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Frobisher Road with total crimes: 2

AL1 5PE 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.22-8.33%
Shoplifting72.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-81.82%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.8775.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.7437.50%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In July 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 offences1410.2855.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-11.11%
Shoplifting81.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-16.67%
Burglary41.140.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.13-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting139.3618.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.97-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.50180.00%
Shoplifting113.20-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.08500.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.2266.67%
Vehicle crime92.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-37.50%
Other theft21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.80-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-33.33%
Burglary31.370.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.06-30.77%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.97-25.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-85.71%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.330.00%
Vehicle crime143.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20241
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

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 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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

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 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5PE 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. Frobisher Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1