GORDONS WALK, AL5 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 1LQ

GORDONS WALK, AL5 1LQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.82 per 1,000 population. This AL5 1LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL5 postcode area, which has experienced 107 crimes and a crime rate of 3.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL5 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 1LQ, encompassing approximately 3292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL5 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • St Michaels Close with total crimes: 1
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 1

GORDONS WALK, AL5 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.820.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-83.33%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43100.00%
Vehicle crime51.8266.67%
Robbery31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.07-16.67%
Other theft51.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-72.73%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime119.42450.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.34500.00%
Shoplifting61.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.64700.00%
Shoplifting22.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour34.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.04-25.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour42.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 1LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. St Michaels Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 3. Churchfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sherwoods Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Public order1