FOXCROFT, AL1 5SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5SW

FOXCROFT, AL1 5SW, St Albans has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5SW 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 5SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5SW, encompassing approximately 2911 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5SW area, explore the AL1 5SW 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL1 5SW 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

FOXCROFT, AL1 5SW 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
Shoplifting78.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-33.33%
Other theft10.690.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.9675.00%
Vehicle crime54.81150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.72200.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime22.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.59-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences63.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.5618.18%
Vehicle crime34.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.93-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40300.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.56500.00%
Vehicle crime44.1233.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-80.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32.75200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.49150.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72300.00%
Shoplifting31.37-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 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
September 202313

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5SW 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. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duncan Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. New Barnes Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Admirals Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1