AL5 2QD, St Albans has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population. This AL5 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 2QD, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 13.53 | 166.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 9.84 | -42.86% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.41 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 9 | 11.48 | -65.38% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.69 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.87 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 26 | 20.51 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 10.66 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.69 | -12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.87 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.64 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 13 | 11.48 | -45.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 5.33 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.28 | -62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 16.81 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 9.84 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 3.28 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.41 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9.84 | -38.46% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.28 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 13 | 11.89 | 44.44% |
| Other theft | 5 | 5.33 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.05 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7.38 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 3.69 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 | 13.12 | 38.46% |
| Other theft | 6 | 7.38 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.46 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 13 | 11.07 | -45.83% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.33 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.41 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 16.81 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 9.84 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 2.87 | 66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.05 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.82 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 9 | 10.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.69 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 22 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 2 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 2QD postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |