ABBEY MEWS, AL1 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1QN

ABBEY MEWS, AL1 1QN, St Albans has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.85 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1QN, encompassing approximately 2747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

AL1 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 9

ABBEY MEWS, AL1 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.8531.82%
Shoplifting1210.56-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour104.37-37.50%
Public order103.64900.00%
Other crime83.64700.00%
Other theft62.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.18150.00%
Robbery41.82300.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2630.2130.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.0114.29%
Other theft75.8240.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.66-18.52%
Shoplifting208.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.287.69%
Other theft55.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-40.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.94170.00%
Shoplifting209.835.26%
Anti-social behaviour137.2830.00%
Other theft54.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.29-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences106.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.640.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-25.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.0326.09%
Violence and sexual offences1810.56125.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.55-35.71%
Other theft53.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.8453.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.3727.27%
Other theft95.10350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.280.00%
Public order32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.20-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.00-50.00%
Drugs32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.936.25%
Violence and sexual offences166.19-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour115.8222.22%
Other theft54.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.29-12.00%
Shoplifting168.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.82-30.77%
Other theft73.280.00%
Theft from the person42.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.30108.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.108.33%
Shoplifting84.7314.29%
Other theft72.91-12.50%
Theft from the person52.550.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.56-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences124.37-45.45%
Other theft84.37-33.33%
Shoplifting72.9116.67%
Public order42.5533.33%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.010.00%
Other theft124.730.00%
Shoplifting64.370.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202422
June 202427
May 202410
April 202418
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202322
November 202325
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202420
June 202420
May 202419
April 202429
March 202423
February 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1QN 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1