TOWNSEND ROAD, AL5 4BQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4BQ, encompassing approximately 2559 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 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.69 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.73 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 5.47 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.34 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.39 | -75.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 9 | 8.60 | 800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 3.52 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.34 | -42.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 6.25 | 250.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.73 | 40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.39 | -85.71% |
In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 | 5.86 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.73 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 4.30 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.78 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 2.34 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.78 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 3.13 | -28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.95 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 | 6.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.73 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.78 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 | 7.81 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.73 | 500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 2.34 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 | 3.91 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.73 | -80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.39 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 9 | 10.16 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 11 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 4BQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |