ASHTREE COURT, AL1 5UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5UE

ASHTREE COURT, AL1 5UE, St Albans has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5UE 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 5UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5UE, encompassing approximately 4783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL1 5UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5

ASHTREE COURT, AL1 5UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.20-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour102.7242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.09200.00%
Bicycle theft41.25-20.00%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Other theft20.84-75.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.9618.75%
Other theft83.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.4650.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Bicycle theft51.05400.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9277.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.35140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.51500.00%
Other theft61.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Public order40.84300.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-37.50%
Shoplifting41.05-33.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.74-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.670.00%
Shoplifting61.46500.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences88.36-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.93133.33%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.53-6.67%
Other theft42.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.57150.00%
Public order73.14600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-50.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.48-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.67-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Other theft51.0566.67%
Bicycle theft31.05-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.34900.00%
Bicycle theft102.09100.00%
Burglary82.09700.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.67-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Shoplifting40.8433.33%
Public order40.84100.00%
Other theft30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.620.00%
Vehicle crime62.720.00%
Other theft61.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202416
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

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

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1