SALISBURY AVENUE, AL5 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 2QQ

SALISBURY AVENUE, AL5 2QQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.69 per 1,000 population. This AL5 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 2QQ, encompassing approximately 1596 residents.

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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 2QQ 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

SALISBURY AVENUE, AL5 2QQ 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
Shoplifting2425.69140.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.04-16.67%
Other theft43.13-42.86%
Public order22.51100.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting1021.30-64.29%
Other theft76.27-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences64.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.13200.00%
Bicycle theft11.880.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Public order10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting2836.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.540.00%
Other theft85.01166.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.01150.00%
Vehicle crime23.130.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting1419.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.7733.33%
Other theft35.01-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2833.83211.11%
Other theft817.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.760.00%
Burglary32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.25-75.00%

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
Shoplifting918.17-30.77%
Other theft75.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3920.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.76-20.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

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
Shoplifting1321.3030.00%
Other theft58.1525.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.13150.00%
Vehicle crime23.130.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.29-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences66.27200.00%
Other theft43.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting1821.3020.00%
Other theft611.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.05-44.44%
Other theft69.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.76-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.88-33.33%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting2728.20237.50%
Other theft816.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour45.01-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.5150.00%
Public order11.88-80.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1123.18-15.38%
Shoplifting86.89-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.01-44.44%
Public order53.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.130.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-66.67%
Other crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1833.830.00%
Other theft1311.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.640.00%
Public order33.760.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 49 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 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 20238
September 202318

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231
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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 2QQ 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