BARDWELL ROAD, AL1 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1RJ

BARDWELL ROAD, AL1 1RJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1RJ, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

AL1 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

BARDWELL ROAD, AL1 1RJ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.005.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.70-37.50%
Public order102.24900.00%
Other crime72.24600.00%
Shoplifting71.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12150.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.8861.54%
Violence and sexual offences204.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.470.00%
Other theft63.5820.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.99-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour164.0314.29%
Shoplifting133.58-27.78%
Other theft52.910.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.77144.44%
Shoplifting184.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.03100.00%
Other theft53.13150.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.18-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences93.58-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-22.22%
Burglary51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.0929.41%
Violence and sexual offences144.9255.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.13-25.00%
Other theft52.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.20325.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.6812.50%
Other theft72.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.72-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Shoplifting40.89-75.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.9777.78%
Violence and sexual offences143.58-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour103.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Other theft40.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.53-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour105.14-16.67%
Shoplifting92.2412.50%
Other theft72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Theft from the person20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.00225.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.820.00%
Shoplifting82.6860.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Theft from the person51.120.00%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.680.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202418
June 202422
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 202323
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202413
June 202418
May 202416
April 202422
March 202417
February 20244
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1RJ 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1