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

Overview of Crime in AL1 5SL

ST VINCENT DRIVE, AL1 5SL, St Albans has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5SL 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 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5SL, encompassing approximately 3302 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5SL area, explore the AL1 5SL 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 5SL 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 5SL 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
Shoplifting77.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.1250.00%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-83.33%
Other theft10.610.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.24140.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.63150.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
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
Shoplifting86.97-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Theft from the person21.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-86.67%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
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 offences1513.9325.00%
Shoplifting114.54-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.33133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.1118.18%
Violence and sexual offences123.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.11300.00%
Shoplifting113.63-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.33-9.09%
Burglary33.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

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
Shoplifting1211.21500.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.6322.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.33-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-70.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.03400.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0380.00%
Vehicle crime62.73500.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.45-50.00%
Shoplifting31.51200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1866.67%
Vehicle crime53.0366.67%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.27-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.120.00%
Shoplifting32.120.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 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 5SL 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. Swallow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1