AL4 0BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL4 0BL

AL4 0BL, St Albans has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This AL4 0BL 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 0BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL4 0BL, encompassing approximately 1868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL4 0BL 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
  • St Bart'S Close with total crimes: 2

AL4 0BL 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7830.00%
Vehicle crime36.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61100.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour25.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.49500.00%
Public order33.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

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 offences79.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime33.750.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0350.00%
Other theft24.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-77.78%
Shoplifting11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.31125.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.8220.00%
Burglary23.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.63150.00%
Shoplifting42.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-20.00%
Burglary12.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.49150.00%
Vehicle crime32.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-60.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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 offences56.9625.00%
Burglary22.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.56200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.21100.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime24.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-77.78%
Other theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.63800.00%
Vehicle crime44.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Other theft11.610.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 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 0BL 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. St Bart'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hixberry Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bell View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Edmunds Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanmore Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cedarwood Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1