RAMSEY CLOSE, AL1 5SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5SR

RAMSEY CLOSE, AL1 5SR, St Albans has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5SR 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 5SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5SR, encompassing approximately 3804 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5SR area, explore the AL1 5SR 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)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

AL1 5SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Blake Close with total crimes: 2
  • Haig Close with total crimes: 2

RAMSEY CLOSE, AL1 5SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.31-50.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.6862.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.42600.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.3660.00%
Shoplifting82.10-27.27%
Bicycle theft32.10200.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-91.67%

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 offences1210.5171.43%
Shoplifting113.15-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.4618.18%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting119.20-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.8925.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1514.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.47-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-50.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.10700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1040.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Public order10.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 5SR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Blake Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duncan Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1