CARLTON ROAD, AL5 4SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4SY

CARLTON ROAD, AL5 4SY, St Albans has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4SY 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 4SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4SY, encompassing approximately 2719 residents.

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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: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL5 4SY 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: 4

CARLTON ROAD, AL5 4SY 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.62-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%

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 offences1013.9766.67%
Shoplifting93.68-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.31500.00%
Bicycle theft42.21300.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting2418.39242.86%
Vehicle crime78.83600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.57100.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.3075.00%
Shoplifting72.57-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences32.57200.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.55228.57%
Anti-social behaviour48.4633.33%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.46-41.67%
Other theft52.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.41133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.570.00%
Other theft52.5766.67%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

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
Shoplifting911.03-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences73.31-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.57-25.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.0845.45%
Violence and sexual offences95.88350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3133.33%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.93-50.00%
Burglary44.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.10-66.67%
Other theft10.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.18214.29%
Violence and sexual offences68.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Other theft21.10-71.43%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
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 theft713.9775.00%
Shoplifting72.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.57100.00%
Public order52.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.150.00%
Other theft42.570.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.470.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 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 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202322
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 4SY 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
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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