COTTONMILL LANE, AL1 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2BT

COTTONMILL LANE, AL1 2BT, St Albans has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2BT, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 2BT area, explore the AL1 2BT 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 (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL1 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Belmont Hill with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

COTTONMILL LANE, AL1 2BT 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
Shoplifting911.4812.50%
Other theft72.72-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences52.1225.00%
Vehicle crime51.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-50.00%
Public order41.21100.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.7260.00%
Shoplifting82.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.42-42.86%
Public order21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

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 theft1112.0937.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.3275.00%
Shoplifting62.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8125.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 theft89.67-38.46%
Shoplifting62.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 theft1310.5862.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.9380.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 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 theft89.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-28.57%
Shoplifting51.51-37.50%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting89.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.42133.33%
Other theft62.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.7680.00%
Other theft62.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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 offences77.55600.00%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Shoplifting51.51-28.57%
Other theft41.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-71.43%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.160.00%
Shoplifting72.120.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

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 2BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 2. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Monks Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Abbey View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1