HUDSON CLOSE, AL1 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2JU

HUDSON CLOSE, AL1 2JU, St Albans has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.86 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2JU, encompassing approximately 2959 residents.

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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: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

AL1 2JU 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

HUDSON CLOSE, AL1 2JU 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.8612.50%
Other theft83.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7016.67%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.88-7.14%
Other theft104.39-16.67%
Shoplifting83.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-50.00%
Public order32.03200.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.5727.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.739.09%
Other theft124.0633.33%
Shoplifting64.06200.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.21-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-8.33%
Other theft93.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.04-40.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.2841.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.74-42.86%
Other theft84.06-42.86%
Shoplifting62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.2690.91%
Other theft147.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.06-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.5210.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.720.00%
Other theft72.7016.67%
Shoplifting62.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.17150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.38-27.27%
Other theft62.70-25.00%
Shoplifting52.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.840.00%
Other theft83.7214.29%
Shoplifting82.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.5037.50%
Shoplifting103.72100.00%
Other theft73.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.79166.67%
Shoplifting52.70-37.50%
Other theft41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-75.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-78.57%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.410.00%
Shoplifting84.730.00%
Other theft32.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202421
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 2JU 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. Hudson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Centrium
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Abbey View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trumpington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fernecroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tavistock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Watling View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1