THAMESDALE, AL2 1TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1TA

THAMESDALE, AL2 1TA, St Albans has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.30 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1TA 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 1TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1TA, encompassing approximately 1128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

AL2 1TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Colnbrook Close with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

THAMESDALE, AL2 1TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1644.30-5.88%
Shoplifting714.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime76.2075.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.430.00%
Public order23.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1741.6454.55%
Shoplifting1415.06-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour712.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime46.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.5433.33%
Theft from the person13.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2645.1862.50%
Other theft1123.04-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour89.7514.29%
Violence and sexual offences37.09-62.50%
Other crime12.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2353.164.55%
Shoplifting1620.3845.45%
Violence and sexual offences814.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.090.00%
Other crime26.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2245.18-4.35%
Shoplifting1119.49-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour79.75250.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.2050.00%
Theft from the person25.32100.00%
Robbery11.77-50.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2352.279.52%
Shoplifting2120.3861.54%
Violence and sexual offences418.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.540.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-83.33%
Theft from the person11.770.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2149.6116.67%
Shoplifting1318.61-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour1211.5233.33%
Other crime210.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.77-77.78%
Public order21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2458.47140.00%
Other theft1821.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour915.95350.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.97125.00%
Burglary27.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.770.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1632.78-30.43%
Shoplifting1014.18-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences48.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-50.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2347.84-14.81%
Shoplifting1420.387.69%
Violence and sexual offences612.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.320.00%
Public order23.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.770.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2752.27237.50%
Shoplifting1323.92333.33%
Violence and sexual offences911.52200.00%
Vehicle crime47.97-42.86%
Public order33.54200.00%
Robbery12.660.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft829.24700.00%
Vehicle crime77.09250.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.32100.00%
Shoplifting33.54-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-40.00%
Public order12.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.290.00%
Burglary24.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Public order11.770.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 202412
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202411
June 202423
May 202422
April 202423
March 202421
February 202418
January 202416
December 202323
November 202327
October 20238
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202426
June 202416
May 202411
April 202421
March 202413
February 202424
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colnbrook Close
    Total16
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Riverside
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Willowside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Wyedale
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Colne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ribbledale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1