AL5 2EJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.78 per 1,000 population. This AL5 2EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL5 postcode area, which has experienced 126 crimes and a crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this AL5 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 2EJ, encompassing approximately 1567 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Shoplifting | 9 | 19.78 | -62.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 5.74 | 150.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.19 | 300.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.55 | -20.00% |
Public order | 3 | 2.55 | 200.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.91 | 50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 1.91 | -50.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.64 | -66.67% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 24 | 29.99 | 242.86% |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 15.31 | 150.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.19 | 300.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.91 | 100.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.28 | -66.67% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.28 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 7 | 15.31 | -69.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 4.47 | 20.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 3.83 | 50.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.91 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.28 | -50.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.64 | -75.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 23 | 29.99 | 228.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 14.68 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.55 | 200.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.28 | 100.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 1.28 | -33.33% |
Public order | 2 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.64 | -75.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 7 | 15.31 | -46.15% |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 4.47 | -28.57% |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.19 | -33.33% |
Other theft | 3 | 2.55 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.28 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 13 | 26.16 | 44.44% |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 8.29 | 133.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 4.47 | -14.29% |
Other theft | 4 | 3.83 | 33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.55 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.91 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 9 | 16.59 | -43.75% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 5.74 | 133.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 4.47 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.91 | 200.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.64 | -66.67% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 16 | 20.42 | 45.45% |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 10.21 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.91 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 1.28 | -66.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.64 | -66.67% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 11 | 14.68 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.91 | 50.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.91 | -33.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.28 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.28 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 22 | 23.61 | 214.29% |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 14.04 | -25.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.91 | -50.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 1.91 | -66.67% |
Public order | 2 | 1.28 | -66.67% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 7 | 22.97 | -50.00% |
Public order | 6 | 4.47 | 500.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 3.83 | 50.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 3.83 | 20.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 14 | 20.42 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 8.93 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 4 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 3 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 9 |
July 2024 | 24 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 23 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 22 |
October 2023 | 7 |
September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 4 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
May 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 2EJ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |