COTTONMILL LANE, AL1 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1HN

COTTONMILL LANE, AL1 1HN, St Albans has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.93 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1HN, encompassing approximately 5339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

AL1 1HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Hill with total crimes: 6
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 5

COTTONMILL LANE, AL1 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.93-28.57%
Public order91.87800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-27.27%
Shoplifting71.50-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.31500.00%
Vehicle crime61.12200.00%
Other crime41.1233.33%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.67142.86%
Violence and sexual offences143.187.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.6222.22%
Other theft42.060.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.36-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour92.430.00%
Shoplifting71.69-56.25%
Public order41.31300.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.30112.50%
Shoplifting163.1823.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.0080.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.49-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-28.57%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208.995.26%
Violence and sexual offences93.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.69-22.22%
Other theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.42375.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5628.57%
Violence and sexual offences71.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.500.00%
Shoplifting41.31-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.3687.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.62200.00%
Shoplifting81.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.240.00%
Shoplifting82.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202417
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20247
June 202416
May 202413
April 202420
March 202419
February 20244
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1