LONGACRES, AL4 0DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL4 0DP

LONGACRES, AL4 0DP, St Albans has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This AL4 0DP 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 0DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL4 0DP, encompassing approximately 2782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL4 0DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wynches Farm Drive with total crimes: 3
  • St Bart'S Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hixberry Lane with total crimes: 2

LONGACRES, AL4 0DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-40.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.80-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 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 offences108.6342.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.59166.67%
Public order32.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In June 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 offences76.83-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.91100.00%
Other theft34.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.160.00%
Burglary32.16200.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.11200.00%
Shoplifting32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-75.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3960.00%
Burglary22.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.11-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.8025.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.47350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wynches Farm Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. St Bart'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hixberry Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wynchlands Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Oakwood Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Hatfield Road
    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