CELL BARNES LANE, AL1 5QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5QE

CELL BARNES LANE, AL1 5QE, St Albans has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5QE 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 5QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5QE, encompassing approximately 3336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

AL1 5QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parkway Court with total crimes: 5
  • Ashbourne Court with total crimes: 3

CELL BARNES LANE, AL1 5QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.19-12.50%
Shoplifting72.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2057.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.3014.29%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.39-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.4016.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.10-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-75.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7936.36%
Shoplifting114.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.9918.18%
Violence and sexual offences113.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.19500.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.60-8.33%
Shoplifting113.30-8.33%
Burglary33.30200.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.799.09%
Shoplifting123.60500.00%
Vehicle crime53.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-80.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6957.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.30233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.00200.00%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.00-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-57.14%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.09-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.3040.00%
Burglary32.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.60-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parkway Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ashbourne Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Blake Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Frobisher Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Admirals Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Swallow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1