TAVISTOCK AVENUE, AL1 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 2NQ

TAVISTOCK AVENUE, AL1 2NQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This AL1 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 2NQ, encompassing approximately 3166 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: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL1 2NQ 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

TAVISTOCK AVENUE, AL1 2NQ 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
Shoplifting912.3212.50%
Other theft72.84-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-64.29%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.5316.67%
Other theft94.42-25.00%
Shoplifting82.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-66.67%
Public order31.26200.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.4720.00%
Other theft123.7920.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.7933.33%
Shoplifting63.79200.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1013.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1611.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.16-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson32.84-25.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4254.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.37-52.63%
Other theft82.84-42.86%
Shoplifting62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.7990.00%
Other theft146.00133.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.4257.14%
Bicycle theft13.470.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.3742.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.160.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Shoplifting61.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.79-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.2116.67%
Other theft62.21-25.00%
Shoplifting51.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.9520.00%
Other theft83.7933.33%
Shoplifting82.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1642.86%
Other theft63.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.21250.00%
Shoplifting52.21-37.50%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.53-78.57%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.420.00%
Shoplifting83.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202419
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242

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
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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 2NQ 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. Abbots Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Centrium
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Maynard Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Norman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Grindcobbe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tithe Barn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leaf Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trumpington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fernecroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tavistock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Watling View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1