ST VINCENT DRIVE, AL1 5SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5SJ

ST VINCENT DRIVE, AL1 5SJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5SJ 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 5SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5SJ, encompassing approximately 3282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL1 5SJ 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

ST VINCENT DRIVE, AL1 5SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.1350.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-77.78%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2680.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting86.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Theft from the person21.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Public order10.300.00%

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 offences1514.0136.36%
Shoplifting114.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.1818.18%
Violence and sexual offences113.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.97-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.35400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.05-16.67%
Burglary23.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3620.00%
Shoplifting123.66500.00%
Vehicle crime33.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-71.43%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 offences1011.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13250.00%
Vehicle crime52.13400.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences65.48-25.00%
Shoplifting31.83200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

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 offences87.0160.00%
Vehicle crime42.4433.33%
Burglary41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.70-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-75.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.440.00%
Shoplifting32.130.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
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 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

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 4 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
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 5SJ 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. Admirals Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Herons Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Swallow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1