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

Overview of Crime in AL2 1QF

HIGH STREET, AL2 1QF, St Albans has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1QF, encompassing approximately 2982 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL2 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Perham Way with total crimes: 4
  • Haseldine Road with total crimes: 3
  • Tovey Close with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, AL2 1QF 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 offences97.7128.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-50.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.3516.67%
Vehicle crime62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other theft10.67-85.71%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

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 theft78.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.01-53.85%
Shoplifting32.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0585.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour87.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.35100.00%
Shoplifting11.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 behaviour87.3860.00%
Shoplifting52.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.69-28.57%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences74.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.350.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.69-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences107.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.350.00%
Other theft12.350.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.3640.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
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
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Perham Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Haseldine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Tovey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kingfisher Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chicken Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reed Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Napier Close
    Total1
    Drugs1