RIVERSIDE ROAD, AL1 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1RZ

RIVERSIDE ROAD, AL1 1RZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1RZ, encompassing approximately 4181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 1RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Albans with total crimes: 2
  • Nunnery Close with total crimes: 2

RIVERSIDE ROAD, AL1 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.50-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-40.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime53.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary78.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.96-33.33%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.4350.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.07133.33%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-83.33%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.87-25.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.39-55.56%
Other theft30.960.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1412.20180.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.35233.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.3980.00%
Vehicle crime72.15250.00%
Burglary61.67500.00%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312
September 202310
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Grosvenor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Albans
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Nunnery Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Monks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elmshall Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colindale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Monks Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Sopwell Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Millers Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Alma Cut
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cottonmill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wetherall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Alma Road
    Total1
    Other theft1