AL5 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4SP

AL5 4SP, St Albans has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.52 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4SP, encompassing approximately 2736 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL5 4SP area, explore the AL5 4SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL5 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Church Green Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

AL5 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-50.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.8866.67%
Shoplifting93.65-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.29200.00%
Bicycle theft42.19300.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.00242.86%
Vehicle crime78.77600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.56100.00%
Other theft32.19-40.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.60-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.560.00%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.8350.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.27228.57%
Anti-social behaviour68.4050.00%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Public order20.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.77-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences52.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-42.86%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.3544.44%
Anti-social behaviour74.75133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.560.00%
Other theft52.5666.67%
Bicycle theft21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.96-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences73.29-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.9845.45%
Violence and sexual offences105.85233.33%
Bicycle theft33.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.23-50.00%
Burglary44.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-57.14%
Other theft11.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.08214.29%
Violence and sexual offences78.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-28.57%
Other theft21.83-71.43%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft714.250.00%
Shoplifting72.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Public order62.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202424
June 20247
May 202423
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202322
October 20237

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Church Green Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Cedars
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1