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

Overview of Crime in AL1 5QQ

CELL BARNES LANE, AL1 5QQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.08 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5QQ 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 5QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5QQ, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5QQ area, explore the AL1 5QQ Area information page.
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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 (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 5QQ 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 5QQ 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
Shoplifting78.08-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.90160.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.6260.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.97-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences52.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%

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 offences1513.1025.00%
Shoplifting114.18-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.23133.33%
Vehicle crime21.95-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.9918.18%
Violence and sexual offences123.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences1111.43-15.38%
Shoplifting113.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.07233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5962.50%
Shoplifting123.62500.00%
Vehicle crime33.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-70.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1011.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.510.00%
Vehicle crime62.23500.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.25150.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.39-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.12-78.95%
Robbery21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

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 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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
April 20241
March 20241
February 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5QQ 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. Admirals Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Swallow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1