AL4 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL4 8AL

AL4 8AL, St Albans has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.64 per 1,000 population. This AL4 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL4 8AL, encompassing approximately 1217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL4 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harpenden Road with total crimes: 1
  • Maltings Drive with total crimes: 1

AL4 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.64100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.29-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.64-66.67%
Public order10.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Public order11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 4 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL4 8AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harpenden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Maltings Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1