ANSON CLOSE, AL1 5SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5SD

ANSON CLOSE, AL1 5SD, St Albans has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.69 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5SD 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 5SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5SD, encompassing approximately 3222 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

AL1 5SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parkway Court with total crimes: 5
  • Blake Close with total crimes: 2

ANSON CLOSE, AL1 5SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.6940.00%
Shoplifting72.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17-62.50%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3460.00%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.5550.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%
Public order10.310.00%

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 offences1213.0333.33%
Shoplifting113.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.8618.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.86450.00%
Shoplifting113.41-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.41-27.27%
Other theft22.48100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.24500.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.7210.00%
Vehicle crime33.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-71.43%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17200.00%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.90-25.00%
Shoplifting31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.14100.00%
Vehicle crime42.4833.33%
Burglary41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 5SD 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. Blake Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Barnes Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Admirals Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Herons Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Swallow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1