AL4 8BL, St Albans has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population. This AL4 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL4 8BL, encompassing approximately 1667 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 4.20 | -40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 6.60 | 150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 3.00 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 9.60 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.60 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.80 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.60 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 10.20 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.20 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 6.60 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.40 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.20 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.20 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 6.00 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 6.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 4.20 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.80 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 3 | 6.00 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.80 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.20 | -75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.60 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 6.60 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.00 | 33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 9.60 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
A total of 23 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL4 8BL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |