AL4 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL4 0BG

AL4 0BG, St Albans has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population. This AL4 0BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL4 postcode area, which has experienced 124 crimes and a crime rate of 4.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL4 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL4 0BG, encompassing approximately 1499 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL4 0BG area, explore the AL4 0BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

AL4 0BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Chivenor Place with total crimes: 2

AL4 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.018.33%
Other theft28.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-60.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime58.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.33-71.43%
Other theft21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.34128.57%
Anti-social behaviour710.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6750.00%
Public order22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Burglary11.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.01-30.00%
Vehicle crime34.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6742.86%
Other theft26.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-77.78%
Shoplifting11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.3480.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.0075.00%
Burglary34.6750.00%
Other theft22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.67-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.3333.33%
Shoplifting42.670.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.34500.00%
Vehicle crime44.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.3466.67%
Burglary23.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-83.33%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Other theft11.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.34400.00%
Vehicle crime33.33-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.00-80.00%
Other theft11.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.34900.00%
Vehicle crime86.67100.00%
Burglary35.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.33-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime49.340.00%
Burglary32.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL4 0BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Bart'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hixberry Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bell View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Edmunds Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanmore Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1