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

Overview of Crime in AL2 1JZ

HIGH STREET, AL2 1JZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1JZ 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 1JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1JZ, encompassing approximately 3421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL2 1JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotlandswick with total crimes: 6
  • Perham Way with total crimes: 4
  • Haseldine Road with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, AL2 1JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.6314.29%
Burglary32.3450.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-57.14%
Public order30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences89.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Other theft20.58-75.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Public order10.580.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.51100.00%
Other theft82.920.00%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.60-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour53.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.48466.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.97-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Shoplifting10.88-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.6060.00%
Shoplifting52.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.38-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-78.57%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6527.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.09233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.9266.67%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
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 offences116.4337.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
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 offences84.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0516.67%
Other theft22.05100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
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 offences75.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 20243
March 20243
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cotlandswick
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Perham Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haseldine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Alexander Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Tovey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Peters Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Chester Gibbons Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kingfisher Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Napier Close
    Total1
    Drugs1