AL4 9NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL4 9NH

AL4 9NH, St Albans has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.86 per 1,000 population. This AL4 9NH 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 9NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL4 9NH, encompassing approximately 1287 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL4 9NH area, explore the AL4 9NH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

AL4 9NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dymoke Green with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Dean'S Gardens with total crimes: 3

AL4 9NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.8642.86%
Anti-social behaviour57.7766.67%
Vehicle crime43.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1150.00%
Other crime12.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.86133.33%
Burglary35.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-25.00%
Other theft22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Shoplifting21.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime410.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.11300.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.110.00%
Public order12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.760.00%
Vehicle crime44.660.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.11-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.32133.33%
Violence and sexual offences25.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-83.33%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson613.20500.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.110.00%
Shoplifting22.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.330.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.78-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.44150.00%
Other theft33.88-25.00%
Burglary22.33100.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33-33.33%
Burglary11.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.880.00%
Robbery12.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.11-50.00%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime22.33100.00%

In September 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 behaviour611.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.660.00%
Other theft23.110.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
March 20242
February 20243

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 9NH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dymoke Green
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dean'S Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandridge Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Berries
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bishop'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Field Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Slimmons Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marten Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chalkdell Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1