STATION ROAD, AL5 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4SQ

STATION ROAD, AL5 4SQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.76 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4SQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL5 postcode area, which has experienced 158 crimes and a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL5 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4SQ, encompassing approximately 2389 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL5 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Green Mews with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

STATION ROAD, AL5 4SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2421.76242.86%
Vehicle crime710.04600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.93100.00%
Other theft32.51-40.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-66.67%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting712.13-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.930.00%
Other theft52.51150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.0950.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2321.76228.57%
Anti-social behaviour69.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Public order20.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.88-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.09-28.57%
Other theft32.09-40.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1317.5744.44%
Anti-social behaviour75.44133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.930.00%
Other theft52.9366.67%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting912.13-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences73.77-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.930.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1616.7445.45%
Violence and sexual offences106.69233.33%
Bicycle theft34.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.72-50.00%
Burglary44.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-57.14%
Other theft11.26-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2218.41214.29%
Violence and sexual offences79.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-28.57%
Other theft22.09-71.43%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

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 theft716.3275.00%
Shoplifting72.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9316.67%
Public order62.93500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-20.00%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Public order11.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-42.86%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-25.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.930.00%
Other theft42.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 20247
May 202423
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202322
October 20237
September 202314
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Church Green Mews
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. High Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Harpenden (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Vaughan Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Bowers Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gibbs Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hay Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Leyton Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Breadcroft Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stakers Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Granary Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Aysgarth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1