AL1 5UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5UB

AL1 5UB, St Albans has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5UB 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 5UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5UB, encompassing approximately 2549 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5UB area, explore the AL1 5UB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

AL1 5UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Chivenor Place with total crimes: 2

AL1 5UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.020.00%
Other theft34.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.20-29.41%
Vehicle crime44.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.12142.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.67300.00%
Public order43.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.53-60.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.59233.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.920.00%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.67100.00%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-62.50%
Burglary11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.24166.67%
Vehicle crime73.14600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-57.14%
Burglary21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.45133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.96-50.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.06133.33%
Vehicle crime42.75-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-70.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1113.73120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.920.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5UB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Bart'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Edmunds Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanmore Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1