AVENUE ST NICHOLAS, AL5 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 2DE

AVENUE ST NICHOLAS, AL5 2DE, St Albans has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.81 per 1,000 population. This AL5 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 2DE, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL5 2DE area, explore the AL5 2DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL5 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Church Green Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

AVENUE ST NICHOLAS, AL5 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.30-50.00%
Public order31.98200.00%
Theft from the person21.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.50-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.95200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.970.00%
Bicycle theft33.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98100.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.10242.86%
Violence and sexual offences515.86150.00%
Vehicle crime23.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-66.67%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Public order10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.20-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.6320.00%
Other theft33.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.98100.00%
Public order11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.76228.57%
Anti-social behaviour515.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Burglary32.6450.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.20-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour54.63-16.67%
Other theft43.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.64-50.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.7944.44%
Anti-social behaviour68.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.97-14.29%
Other theft33.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Drugs11.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.18-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences75.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.630.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.5045.45%
Violence and sexual offences310.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.980.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.27-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.98-33.33%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.13214.29%
Anti-social behaviour414.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.640.00%
Drugs11.980.00%
Public order10.66-80.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting719.830.00%
Other theft54.630.00%
Public order53.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202424
June 20247
May 202423
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202322
October 20237

A total of 45 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 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.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 2DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Church Green Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leyton Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Longcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1