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

Overview of Crime in AL1 5QJ

CELL BARNES LANE, AL1 5QJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5QJ 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 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5QJ, encompassing approximately 3904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 5QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Blake Close with total crimes: 2
  • Keswick Close with total crimes: 2

CELL BARNES LANE, AL1 5QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.68-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0740.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.9633.33%
Shoplifting83.07-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences52.05-66.67%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences1511.5236.36%
Shoplifting113.84-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting1311.7818.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.3320.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7310.00%
Shoplifting112.82-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.560.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.50500.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.3014.29%
Vehicle crime62.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54500.00%
Burglary51.54150.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.12-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-25.00%
Shoplifting31.54200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.68450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.330.00%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

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 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
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 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
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Blake Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1