HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1BZ

HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1BZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.12 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 407 crimes and a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1BZ, encompassing approximately 2881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

AL1 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.1242.86%
Shoplifting2413.88-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour168.33-20.00%
Public order145.55250.00%
Other crime84.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.78200.00%
Other theft62.08-14.29%
Robbery42.08100.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4742.3474.07%
Violence and sexual offences2816.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.72-13.04%
Other theft76.9416.67%
Public order42.430.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.48-15.15%
Shoplifting279.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour239.370.00%
Other theft67.980.00%
Burglary52.08150.00%
Public order41.74-50.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.6173.68%
Shoplifting2411.45-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour238.3364.29%
Public order87.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7816.67%
Other theft62.430.00%
Drugs32.08-25.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3134.01-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences1910.76-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour146.59-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson64.86-14.29%
Other theft62.0820.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Public order21.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3235.0518.52%
Violence and sexual offences2411.1171.43%
Anti-social behaviour198.335.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.59133.33%
Other theft52.43-50.00%
Public order51.7425.00%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.8917.39%
Anti-social behaviour189.3763.64%
Violence and sexual offences146.2516.67%
Other theft104.86150.00%
Public order43.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.2535.29%
Violence and sexual offences127.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.16-38.89%
Other theft43.82-42.86%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.38-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour186.2528.57%
Shoplifting176.25-26.09%
Other theft75.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.85-17.65%
Shoplifting239.7291.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.980.00%
Other theft74.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.4333.33%
Theft from the person41.39-55.56%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.36183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1411.80-17.65%
Shoplifting124.86-20.00%
Other theft94.16-25.00%
Theft from the person93.120.00%
Public order53.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.7450.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.34-15.00%
Shoplifting155.90150.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.21-57.14%
Other theft124.16-14.29%
Public order74.160.00%
Drugs32.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.720.00%
Other theft146.940.00%
Public order74.860.00%
Shoplifting62.430.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202423
June 202423
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
February 202411
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 202428
June 202433
May 202419
April 202424
March 202414
February 202412
January 202418
December 202328
November 202334
October 202312
September 202328

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202447
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202432
March 202427
February 202423
January 202417
December 202323
November 202312
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
September 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1