AL1 5RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5RD

AL1 5RD, St Albans has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 5RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5RD, encompassing approximately 4476 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5RD area, explore the AL1 5RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

AL1 5RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Camp Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ely Road with total crimes: 3

AL1 5RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.3840.00%
Shoplifting83.13-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-64.29%
Burglary51.12400.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9540.00%
Shoplifting113.13-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.23200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Burglary10.890.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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
Shoplifting139.6118.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.909.09%
Violence and sexual offences102.68-9.09%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.1622.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.4622.22%
Shoplifting112.46-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.94500.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.89-77.78%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.230.00%
Vehicle crime92.01800.00%
Burglary62.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34500.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 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 behaviour96.03-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.01-33.33%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6811.11%
Possession of weapons32.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.48-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences42.01-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.61114.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.35-35.29%
Vehicle crime82.46700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79100.00%
Shoplifting30.89-78.57%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.83-10.53%
Shoplifting143.80133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.5172.73%
Violence and sexual offences144.24180.00%
Vehicle crime63.13100.00%
Shoplifting61.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202317
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 202315
September 20237
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Camp Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ely Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sanders Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. College Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Haig Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park View Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dexter Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Royston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hawkshill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bakers Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Burnside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cell Barnes Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1