AL1 5QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5QP

AL1 5QP, St Albans has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5QP 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 5QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5QP, encompassing approximately 3952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL1 5QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Ashbourne Court with total crimes: 3

AL1 5QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3636.36%
Shoplifting73.80-50.00%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-85.71%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.4227.27%
Shoplifting143.5475.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.54-21.43%
Other theft52.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.5437.50%
Shoplifting82.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-42.86%
Burglary31.010.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.39-7.69%
Shoplifting113.04-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.02133.33%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.638.33%
Shoplifting133.2918.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.41500.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.55-20.00%
Shoplifting113.04-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.7825.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8866.67%
Shoplifting123.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-80.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.80400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.5312.50%
Vehicle crime92.28800.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-50.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences149.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.54150.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.36-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour43.80-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.01-72.73%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-71.43%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.45214.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.5775.00%
Vehicle crime113.54450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78133.33%
Shoplifting31.77-76.92%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 202322
September 20237

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202418
March 20243
February 202415
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 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
September 202313

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5QP 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. Ashbourne Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Frobisher Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1