KIRKDALE ROAD, AL5 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 2PT

KIRKDALE ROAD, AL5 2PT, St Albans has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.90 per 1,000 population. This AL5 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 2PT, encompassing approximately 2169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

AL5 2PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Church Green Mews with total crimes: 8

KIRKDALE ROAD, AL5 2PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting2418.90140.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.06-16.67%
Other theft42.31-42.86%
Public order21.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.67-64.29%
Other theft74.61-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.31200.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.910.00%
Other theft83.69166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.69400.00%
Robbery22.310.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.4533.33%
Other theft33.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.97211.11%
Other theft812.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.92-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.83-30.77%
Other theft74.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2320.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-20.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.1430.00%
Other theft55.9925.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.31400.00%
Vehicle crime32.3150.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.99-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences74.61250.00%
Other theft43.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.1420.00%
Other theft68.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.77200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.380.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.75-44.44%
Other theft76.92-12.50%
Burglary23.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.21285.71%
Other theft812.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.6925.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.3150.00%
Public order11.38-80.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft914.290.00%
Shoplifting74.150.00%
Public order53.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202428
June 202414
May 202428
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202327
October 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
  • 3. Church Green Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leyton Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1