PAXTON ROAD, AL1 1PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1PF

PAXTON ROAD, AL1 1PF, St Albans has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1PF 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 1PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1PF, encompassing approximately 5809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

AL1 1PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

PAXTON ROAD, AL1 1PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.6116.67%
Public order82.41166.67%
Shoplifting71.38-61.11%
Other crime61.2050.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Other theft50.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.2933.33%
Shoplifting184.13125.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.100.00%
Other theft82.0733.33%
Vehicle crime61.38200.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.10-25.00%
Shoplifting82.07-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson61.3850.00%
Other theft61.0320.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.25162.50%
Shoplifting213.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.6177.78%
Other theft52.75400.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.55-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.6710.53%
Violence and sexual offences133.6144.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Other theft40.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.08375.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.2775.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.41-30.77%
Burglary61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0350.00%
Other theft61.03100.00%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.40-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting40.69-73.33%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.9887.50%
Violence and sexual offences142.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0325.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.12-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour103.4466.67%
Shoplifting81.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.50360.00%
Shoplifting83.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.300.00%
Public order72.410.00%
Shoplifting61.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.030.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202418
June 202421
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202323
October 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20248
June 202421
May 202414
April 202421
March 202419
February 20244
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1