FOXCROFT, AL1 5SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5SS

FOXCROFT, AL1 5SS, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5SS 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 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5SS, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5SS area, explore the AL1 5SS 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: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 5SS 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

FOXCROFT, AL1 5SS 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-90.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.80500.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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 behaviour87.5533.33%
Shoplifting82.24-27.27%
Bicycle theft22.24100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-91.67%

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 offences1211.4620.00%
Shoplifting113.36-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.68150.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.3518.18%
Violence and sexual offences103.6411.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting119.79-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.0825.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1210.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3614.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.2440.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.96500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Shoplifting21.12-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.19-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-50.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.27700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2420.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-91.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20244
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
November 20231
October 20231

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 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 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 5SS 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. 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. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1