AL5 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 2LX

AL5 2LX, St Albans has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.12 per 1,000 population. This AL5 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 2LX, encompassing approximately 1557 residents.

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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: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL5 2LX 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: 6

AL5 2LX 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.85-50.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Theft from the person21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting921.84-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.50200.00%
Bicycle theft43.85300.00%
Public order32.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-33.33%
Theft from the person11.28-50.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.83242.86%
Violence and sexual offences615.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.85200.00%
Other theft31.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.93-66.67%
Robbery21.280.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting716.06-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.500.00%
Other theft43.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2332.11228.57%
Anti-social behaviour614.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.850.00%
Other crime32.57200.00%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Public order21.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting717.34-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences64.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.85-16.67%
Other theft33.21-25.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1325.0544.44%
Violence and sexual offences78.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.50100.00%
Other theft43.8533.33%
Bicycle theft22.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

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
Shoplifting916.70-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences75.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.500.00%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.1245.45%
Violence and sexual offences610.28100.00%
Bicycle theft33.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person11.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.060.00%
Theft from the person31.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.93-40.00%
Burglary21.93100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.97214.29%
Anti-social behaviour514.1366.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.210.00%
Other theft33.21-57.14%
Public order21.93-66.67%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft722.4875.00%
Shoplifting74.50-50.00%
Public order64.50500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Other theft42.570.00%
Public order12.570.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 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
September 202314

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 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 2LX 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
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Leyton Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Cedars
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1