BLAKE CLOSE, AL1 5SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5SG

BLAKE CLOSE, AL1 5SG, St Albans has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5SG 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 5SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5SG, encompassing approximately 2996 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL1 5SG 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

BLAKE CLOSE, AL1 5SG 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 crime79.0175.00%
Shoplifting72.34-50.00%
Burglary32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-50.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.6875.00%
Vehicle crime44.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.3450.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.34-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.02-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences103.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.0118.18%
Violence and sexual offences54.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Burglary11.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.68-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.67500.00%
Burglary42.00300.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.68500.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.00-85.71%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 offences1012.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34250.00%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Other crime21.340.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.3420.00%
Vehicle crime52.0025.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.01-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Public order31.34200.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-75.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 5SG 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. Swallow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1