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

Overview of Crime in AL1 1HF

HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1HF, St Albans has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.58 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1HF, encompassing approximately 2615 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

AL1 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Belmont Hill with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.5812.50%
Public order83.44700.00%
Other theft73.06-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences42.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-66.67%
Other crime31.530.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.06-29.41%
Other theft114.590.00%
Shoplifting84.21300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.06-46.15%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.5054.55%
Violence and sexual offences136.500.00%
Other theft114.9722.22%
Public order34.2150.00%
Shoplifting21.15-60.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.3585.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.9757.14%
Other theft94.21-10.00%
Shoplifting53.44-16.67%
Burglary21.91-33.33%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Public order20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1017.97-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences73.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-50.00%
Shoplifting62.6850.00%
Vehicle crime42.2933.33%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1719.8870.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.5027.27%
Violence and sexual offences65.35-25.00%
Shoplifting42.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.6737.50%
Other theft104.2142.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.8233.33%
Shoplifting43.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.5360.00%
Other theft73.06-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.680.00%
Shoplifting52.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Shoplifting41.53-33.33%
Public order21.53100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.62-10.00%
Other theft93.44125.00%
Shoplifting63.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Public order11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-40.00%
Shoplifting52.29-44.44%
Other theft41.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.91-28.57%
Shoplifting93.8212.50%
Other theft73.44-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.68100.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-88.24%
Public order20.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.500.00%
Other theft115.350.00%
Shoplifting84.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 202317

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 2. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Centrium
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 10. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Abbey View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1