LINDLEY CLOSE, AL5 4HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4HS

LINDLEY CLOSE, AL5 4HS, St Albans has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.68 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL5 postcode area, which has experienced 126 crimes and a crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL5 4HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4HS, encompassing approximately 2175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL5 4HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beeching Close with total crimes: 2
  • Westfield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Masefield Road with total crimes: 2

LINDLEY CLOSE, AL5 4HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.51-20.00%
Public order31.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.51200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.7625.00%
Public order12.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary22.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.92-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76100.00%
Vehicle crime11.840.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 33 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Beeching Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Masefield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stonemason Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. The Appleyard
    Total1
    Public order1