CAMP ROAD, AL1 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5PQ

CAMP ROAD, AL1 5PQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5PQ, encompassing approximately 5221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-47.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

AL1 5PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 54
  • Keswick Close with total crimes: 2
  • Berkeley Mews with total crimes: 2

CAMP ROAD, AL1 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.36-47.46%
Anti-social behaviour175.94-26.09%
Other theft103.26-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences61.92-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5924.90126.92%
Anti-social behaviour2311.3064.29%
Other theft144.41133.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.11166.67%
Vehicle crime51.53150.00%
Bicycle theft40.96100.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.22136.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.9827.27%
Violence and sexual offences62.68-50.00%
Other theft61.1520.00%
Public order51.15400.00%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.30-15.38%
Shoplifting112.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.11200.00%
Vehicle crime51.15150.00%
Other theft50.9666.67%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.3936.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.87-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.4925.00%
Other theft31.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

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 behaviour149.0040.00%
Shoplifting112.68-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Public order20.77100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.43275.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8711.11%
Violence and sexual offences91.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-33.33%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-88.89%
Public order10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.00-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.72800.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.53200.00%
Other theft51.15400.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6825.00%
Burglary51.92400.00%
Shoplifting40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.470.00%
Other theft61.92-14.29%
Shoplifting61.150.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-93.33%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.870.00%
Other theft71.920.00%
Shoplifting61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

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 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 202315

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202459
July 202426
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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 5PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total54
    Shoplifting31
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1