AL5 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 5LF

AL5 5LF, St Albans has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This AL5 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 5LF, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

AL5 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Vaughan Road with total crimes: 4

AL5 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.01225.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-20.00%
Public order31.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.00400.00%
Bicycle theft41.67300.00%
Shoplifting41.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.34100.00%
Vehicle crime73.34600.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.34100.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.67-66.67%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.68400.00%
Burglary45.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.00-42.86%
Shoplifting31.33-50.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-83.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.010.00%
Shoplifting62.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.00100.00%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.01-36.36%
Shoplifting62.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.68266.67%
Shoplifting83.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.01-63.16%
Burglary42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-57.14%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.35375.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.3440.00%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Other theft21.00-66.67%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.000.00%
Public order51.67400.00%
Shoplifting41.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.010.00%
Shoplifting52.000.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 202415
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202319
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

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
September 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 5LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Leyton Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Overstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. The Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Cedars
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Public order1