OX LANE, AL5 4PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4PW

OX LANE, AL5 4PW, St Albans has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4PW 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 4PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4PW, encompassing approximately 3028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

AL5 4PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millstone Way with total crimes: 2
  • Willow Way with total crimes: 2
  • Beeching Close with total crimes: 2

OX LANE, AL5 4PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.95-40.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-33.33%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.94-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences33.30-70.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.25220.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.280.00%
Other theft13.300.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.25150.00%
Shoplifting73.30250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.97-50.00%
Shoplifting21.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-40.00%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Shoplifting31.32-40.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.2511.11%
Violence and sexual offences63.300.00%
Shoplifting51.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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 behaviour98.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9775.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.2828.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.97100.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.2875.00%
Shoplifting22.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.300.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In August 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 offences66.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202416
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 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
August 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Millstone Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Willow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Beeching Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Masefield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pickford Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lea Business Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Waveney Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Waterside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1