TOPSTREET WAY, AL5 5TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 5TU

TOPSTREET WAY, AL5 5TU, St Albans has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 population. This AL5 5TU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL5 postcode area, which has experienced 126 crimes and a crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL5 5TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 5TU, encompassing approximately 3324 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL5 5TU area, explore the AL5 5TU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

AL5 5TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 2
  • Furzedown Court with total crimes: 2

TOPSTREET WAY, AL5 5TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.22250.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.60-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.72200.00%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.110.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.71200.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Churchfield
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Furzedown Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bowling Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Heath Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Birch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Globe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aysgarth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spenser Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1