KIRKWICK AVENUE, AL5 2QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 2QW

KIRKWICK AVENUE, AL5 2QW, St Albans has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.38 per 1,000 population. This AL5 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 2QW, encompassing approximately 1832 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 2QW 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

KIRKWICK AVENUE, AL5 2QW 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
Shoplifting2422.38140.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.10-16.67%
Other theft42.73-42.86%
Public order22.18100.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting1019.10-64.29%
Other theft75.46-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.27200.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting2831.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.280.00%
Other theft84.37166.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.37150.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting1416.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.6433.33%
Other theft34.37-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2829.47211.11%
Other theft815.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.270.00%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.09-75.00%

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
Shoplifting916.37-30.77%
Other theft74.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.27-42.86%
Burglary22.180.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting1320.7430.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.82200.00%
Other theft53.2725.00%
Vehicle crime32.7350.00%
Drugs11.640.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting1014.74-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences75.46250.00%
Other theft43.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting1818.5620.00%
Other theft69.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1518.56-44.44%
Other theft68.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.27-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.640.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

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
Shoplifting2725.10237.50%
Other theft814.74-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.37-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.1850.00%
Public order11.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 theft1120.19-15.38%
Shoplifting86.00-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-44.44%
Public order52.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.730.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-66.67%
Other crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting1829.470.00%
Other theft139.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.910.00%
Public order33.270.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
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 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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