RIDGMONT ROAD, AL1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3AF

RIDGMONT ROAD, AL1 3AF, St Albans has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3AF, encompassing approximately 5572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

AL1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5

RIDGMONT ROAD, AL1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.157.69%
Anti-social behaviour142.5155.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.51133.33%
Burglary41.2633.33%
Bicycle theft30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft20.36-71.43%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.15-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour92.33-18.18%
Other theft71.6216.67%
Bicycle theft51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2388.89%
Anti-social behaviour113.0510.00%
Other theft61.97500.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90400.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.9242.86%
Violence and sexual offences91.7950.00%
Vehicle crime51.6225.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In May 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 behaviour77.18-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.26-53.85%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Shoplifting50.90400.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Public order20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-71.43%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.79166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.44250.00%
Bicycle theft71.260.00%
Burglary61.26100.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.74-20.00%
Other crime42.15300.00%
Public order40.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-50.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.9015.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.4420.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other theft30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33250.00%
Public order61.26500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.080.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2825.00%
Vehicle crime71.7940.00%
Other theft61.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Public order10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.690.00%
Bicycle theft101.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.790.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202417
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 6 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Colindale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1