SUN LANE, AL5 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4EX

SUN LANE, AL5 4EX, St Albans has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4EX, encompassing approximately 2306 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 (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

AL5 4EX 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

SUN LANE, AL5 4EX 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
Shoplifting2416.91140.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.4025.00%
Other theft42.17-42.86%
Theft from the person21.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Public order10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting1014.74-64.29%
Other theft74.34-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.84100.00%
Other theft812.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.03400.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.0740.00%
Other theft43.03-50.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting2821.68211.11%
Other theft812.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.87-75.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting912.57-30.77%
Other theft73.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.17-42.86%
Burglary21.730.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting1316.9130.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.03600.00%
Other theft53.0325.00%
Vehicle crime42.17100.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting1013.01-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences74.34133.33%
Other theft43.03-33.33%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1816.4720.00%
Other theft67.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.7350.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting1514.74-44.44%
Other theft76.50-12.50%
Burglary43.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting2719.51285.71%
Other theft811.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences22.17-50.00%
Public order10.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft915.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.90133.33%
Shoplifting73.03-61.11%
Public order43.0333.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.730.00%
Burglary21.73-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.380.00%
Other theft117.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.770.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 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
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 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 49 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 4EX 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. Leyton Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1