AL2 1PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1PE

AL2 1PE, St Albans has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1PE 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 1PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1PE, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL2 1PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haseldine Road with total crimes: 3
  • Riverside with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

AL2 1PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour610.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-85.71%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-40.00%
Shoplifting32.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-77.78%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.8411.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.67-25.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.3912.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Shoplifting11.63-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 behaviour89.8060.00%
Shoplifting53.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 behaviour56.94-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.04-57.14%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences77.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8620.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-55.56%
Public order21.630.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences98.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.1275.00%
Other theft12.86-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-20.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haseldine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Riverside
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Collyer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Anne'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Chester Gibbons Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Birch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chicken Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reed Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1