BLACK CUT, AL1 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1PT

BLACK CUT, AL1 1PT, St Albans has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1PT 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 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1PT, encompassing approximately 5580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL1 1PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 5

BLACK CUT, AL1 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.15-15.38%
Burglary51.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 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 offences138.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.33-18.18%
Other theft61.6120.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.0622.22%
Violence and sexual offences101.97-28.57%
Public order51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90400.00%
Other theft50.90150.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences145.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.5128.57%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.66-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.2025.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-87.50%
Public order10.180.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary88.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4360.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.0925.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Vehicle crime50.90400.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.02120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.9066.67%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.150.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20243
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1