BELMONT HILL, AL1 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1RB

BELMONT HILL, AL1 1RB, St Albans has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1RB, encompassing approximately 3238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

AL1 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Belmont Hill with total crimes: 6

BELMONT HILL, AL1 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.380.00%
Shoplifting114.32-52.17%
Public order103.40900.00%
Other crime83.09700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Other theft20.93-71.43%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.3876.92%
Anti-social behaviour147.107.69%
Violence and sexual offences144.32-17.65%
Other theft74.3275.00%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.84-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.250.00%
Shoplifting134.01-35.00%
Other theft44.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.47228.57%
Shoplifting207.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.1885.71%
Public order44.010.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.82-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences74.94-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Burglary41.240.00%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.5321.05%
Violence and sexual offences107.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.16100.00%
Other theft51.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.91111.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.8733.33%
Other theft83.71300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.9728.57%
Shoplifting92.78-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences72.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.7514.29%
Violence and sexual offences104.94-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-12.50%
Other theft42.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.3712.50%
Shoplifting145.5675.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.32-20.00%
Other theft62.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.14128.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.94-9.09%
Shoplifting83.0933.33%
Other theft72.470.00%
Public order42.1633.33%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.400.00%
Other theft72.160.00%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202423
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202318
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202413
June 202420
May 202416
April 202423
March 202419
February 20249
January 202416
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1RB 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Abbey View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1