ST ALBANS ROAD, AL5 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 2JF

ST ALBANS ROAD, AL5 2JF, St Albans has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.95 per 1,000 population. This AL5 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 2JF, encompassing approximately 1506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

AL5 2JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Vaughan Road with total crimes: 4
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 2

ST ALBANS ROAD, AL5 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.95-37.50%
Public order33.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-33.33%
Burglary11.330.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.94166.67%
Bicycle theft35.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99200.00%
Public order21.99100.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson311.940.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Shoplifting21.33100.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.300.00%
Other theft21.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting415.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9950.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Public order21.33100.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.32-33.33%
Robbery11.330.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences512.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.32-25.00%
Shoplifting21.99100.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.65-50.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.2950.00%
Other theft23.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Shoplifting21.99-50.00%
Theft from the person11.33-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting412.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.65200.00%
Other theft31.99-25.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.2766.67%
Other theft43.3233.33%
Public order32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Shoplifting21.33100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.650.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Shoplifting11.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Leyton Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Cedars
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1