HIGH STREET, AL2 1HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1HP

HIGH STREET, AL2 1HP, St Albans has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL2 postcode area, which has experienced 237 crimes and a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL2 1HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1HP, encompassing approximately 3494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL2 1HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • King'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Tovey Close with total crimes: 5
  • Alexander Road with total crimes: 5

HIGH STREET, AL2 1HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.43125.00%
Other theft72.580.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.15-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.73433.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Shoplifting10.86-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.01-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-78.57%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2966.67%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2937.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.72-28.57%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences97.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In August 2023, 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 behaviour96.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 20243
March 20243
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

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
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. King'S Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tovey Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Alexander Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kingfisher Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Caledon Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. White Horse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chester Gibbons Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cotlandswick
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Haseldine Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Five Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1