ABBOTS AVENUE, AL1 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2HY

ABBOTS AVENUE, AL1 2HY, St Albans has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 496 crimes and a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2HY, encompassing approximately 2242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 2HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gorham Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Mandeville Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Old Oak with total crimes: 3

ABBOTS AVENUE, AL1 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.25-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.120.00%
Public order42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.04250.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.24-14.29%
Other theft22.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.120.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 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 offences68.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.24266.67%
Violence and sexual offences24.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-75.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime46.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.340.00%
Public order11.340.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.13400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.23-62.50%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.58166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.57300.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.12-62.50%
Other theft11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.350.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.890.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.03250.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Gorham Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Mandeville Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Old Oak
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glengall Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Monks Gate
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Creighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Butterfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cloister Garth
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Abbots Avenue West
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Norman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wallingford Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cottonmill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Abbots Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1