IRIS CLOSE, AL5 4GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4GX

IRIS CLOSE, AL5 4GX, St Albans has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4GX 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 4GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4GX, encompassing approximately 2919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL5 4GX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lea Business Park with total crimes: 4
  • Noke Shot with total crimes: 3
  • Willow Way with total crimes: 2

IRIS CLOSE, AL5 4GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.48-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.51-27.27%
Other theft32.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.54-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences43.77-55.56%
Public order31.37200.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.28280.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.51-18.18%
Other theft13.080.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3057.14%
Shoplifting73.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-27.27%
Other theft52.74400.00%
Shoplifting31.71-40.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.7716.67%
Shoplifting52.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.2522.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.91-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0875.00%
Other theft32.40200.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.5111.11%
Violence and sexual offences43.43100.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.190.00%
Shoplifting23.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202419
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 4GX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lea Business Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Noke Shot
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Willow Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Millstone Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Martins Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Baulk Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1