AL5 4TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4TA

AL5 4TA, St Albans has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4TA 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 4TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4TA, encompassing approximately 2563 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

AL5 4TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Church Green Mews with total crimes: 8

AL5 4TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.21140.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.36-44.44%
Other theft41.95-42.86%
Theft from the person21.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.38-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.9080.00%
Other theft73.51-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Bicycle theft31.56200.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2824.58100.00%
Other theft1010.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9016.67%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.34400.00%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.4650.00%
Other theft42.34-55.56%
Burglary21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.67211.11%
Other theft910.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.5133.33%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.53-30.77%
Other theft83.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.12-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.9930.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.07300.00%
Other theft73.1275.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.92-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences53.90150.00%
Other theft41.95-33.33%
Burglary31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.9920.00%
Other theft67.02-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.09-44.44%
Other theft75.85-12.50%
Burglary42.73300.00%
Theft from the person31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.50285.71%
Other theft810.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.560.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.5114.29%
Shoplifting73.12-61.11%
Public order42.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.560.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.890.00%
Other theft117.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.290.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202428
June 202414
May 202428
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202327
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
  • 3. Church Green Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1