AL2 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1PU

AL2 1PU, St Albans has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1PU, encompassing approximately 3470 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL2 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotlandswick with total crimes: 3
  • Haseldine Road with total crimes: 3
  • Peters Avenue with total crimes: 2

AL2 1PU 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-37.50%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.7860.00%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.73-50.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-28.57%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-25.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.34266.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Shoplifting11.15-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.20125.00%
Shoplifting52.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
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 behaviour44.32-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-70.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-14.29%
Shoplifting11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In December 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 offences76.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.76166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.310.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
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 2 reported cases.

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

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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cotlandswick
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Haseldine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Peters Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Collyer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Anne'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chester Gibbons Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kingfisher Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chicken Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1