ALSOP CLOSE, AL2 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1BW

ALSOP CLOSE, AL2 1BW, St Albans has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.28 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL2 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL2 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1BW, encompassing approximately 1206 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL2 1BW area, explore the AL2 1BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL2 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Colnbrook Close with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

ALSOP CLOSE, AL2 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1642.28-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences813.27100.00%
Shoplifting76.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime75.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.150.00%
Public order23.32100.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1739.8054.55%
Shoplifting1414.09-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour711.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime45.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.3233.33%
Public order13.320.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2642.2862.50%
Other theft1121.56-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour89.1214.29%
Violence and sexual offences36.63-62.50%
Other crime12.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2349.744.55%
Shoplifting1619.0745.45%
Violence and sexual offences813.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.630.00%
Other crime25.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2242.28-4.35%
Shoplifting1118.24-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour79.12250.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.8050.00%
Theft from the person24.97100.00%
Robbery11.66-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2348.929.52%
Shoplifting2119.0761.54%
Violence and sexual offences417.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.320.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-84.62%
Theft from the person11.660.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2147.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1317.4144.44%
Shoplifting1310.78-45.83%
Other crime210.78-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.66-83.33%
Public order21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2459.69140.00%
Other theft1819.9012.50%
Violence and sexual offences1214.92140.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.95350.00%
Other crime37.460.00%
Burglary22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1631.50-30.43%
Shoplifting1013.27-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences58.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-50.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2344.77-14.81%
Shoplifting1419.077.69%
Violence and sexual offences611.61-53.85%
Vehicle crime44.970.00%
Public order23.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.660.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2752.23237.50%
Shoplifting1322.38333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1310.78333.33%
Vehicle crime410.78-42.86%
Public order33.32200.00%
Robbery12.490.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft827.360.00%
Vehicle crime76.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.970.00%
Shoplifting33.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.490.00%
Public order12.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 202413
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202411
June 202423
May 202422
April 202423
March 202421
February 202418
January 202416
December 202323
November 202327
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202426
June 202416
May 202411
April 202421
March 202413
February 202424
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL2 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colnbrook Close
    Total16
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Riverside
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Willowside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Wyedale
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Reed Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ribbledale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1