DOGGETTS WAY, AL1 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2NF

DOGGETTS WAY, AL1 2NF, St Albans has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2NF, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 2NF area, explore the AL1 2NF 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: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

AL1 2NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Latium Close with total crimes: 3

DOGGETTS WAY, AL1 2NF 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
Shoplifting916.3912.50%
Other theft83.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1216.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.73-66.67%
Public order31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.39-7.69%
Other theft104.68-9.09%
Shoplifting83.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.12-50.00%
Robbery22.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.1244.44%
Anti-social behaviour125.07-7.69%
Other theft114.6822.22%
Shoplifting64.29200.00%
Burglary32.3450.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.788.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.07-47.06%
Other theft93.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.51-40.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%

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 offences1723.4241.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.63-29.41%
Other theft84.68-42.86%
Shoplifting63.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34150.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.6854.55%
Other theft146.6375.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.46140.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.68-50.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.4457.14%
Other theft84.2933.33%
Shoplifting63.1220.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.3275.00%
Other theft62.73-14.29%
Shoplifting52.34-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.95-28.57%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.71-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.12-36.36%
Other theft72.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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 offences1116.00120.00%
Shoplifting104.29100.00%
Other theft83.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.81-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.9525.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting89.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.560.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 2NF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Griffiths Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hudson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Centrium
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Romans End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leyland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Brambles
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Abbey View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashwood Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1