DEXTER CLOSE, AL1 5WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5WA

DEXTER CLOSE, AL1 5WA, St Albans has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.55 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5WA 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 5WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5WA, encompassing approximately 4758 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL1 5WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Luna Place with total crimes: 5

DEXTER CLOSE, AL1 5WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.55-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences195.0435.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.99-25.00%
Other theft83.15-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4524.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.4666.67%
Other theft154.20275.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.9460.00%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7820.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Public order30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.94100.00%
Other theft62.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.25-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-50.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In April 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 offences137.35116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 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 behaviour106.0942.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-33.33%
Other theft41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.8940.00%
Burglary61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26400.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-37.50%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.6214.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.30-41.67%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.05-37.50%
Shoplifting41.0533.33%
Public order30.84200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.83-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences82.52-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.68600.00%
Other theft61.47-40.00%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.730.00%
Other theft102.310.00%
Shoplifting22.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202445
July 202418
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 3. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1