MILTON ROAD, AL5 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 5LZ

MILTON ROAD, AL5 5LZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.56 per 1,000 population. This AL5 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 5LZ, encompassing approximately 3291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL5 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Vaughan Road with total crimes: 4
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 2

MILTON ROAD, AL5 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.52100.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16250.00%
Bicycle theft32.13200.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.47500.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.25200.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46.08300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52100.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.86800.00%
Bicycle theft22.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6840.00%
Shoplifting42.13300.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary33.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5LZ postcode area is presented below.

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