MENTMORE ROAD, AL1 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2BG

MENTMORE ROAD, AL1 2BG, St Albans has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2BG, encompassing approximately 2966 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 2BG area, explore the AL1 2BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL1 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Griffiths Way with total crimes: 3

MENTMORE ROAD, AL1 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.4612.50%
Other theft73.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.8060.00%
Other theft82.70-27.27%
Shoplifting82.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.70-57.14%
Public order21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1113.4937.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.7175.00%
Shoplifting62.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7025.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.6933.33%
Public order21.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.11-38.46%
Shoplifting62.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-40.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1311.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.38125.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.0325.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.4633.33%
Shoplifting52.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.45100.00%
Other theft62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-28.57%
Shoplifting51.69-37.50%
Burglary21.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.70133.33%
Other theft62.3620.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.7880.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-14.29%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.77600.00%
Vehicle crime62.36100.00%
Shoplifting52.02-28.57%
Other theft41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-66.67%
Burglary10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.360.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 2BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Monks Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1