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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3AG

RIDGMONT ROAD, AL1 3AG, St Albans has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3AG, encompassing approximately 5747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

AL1 3AG 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 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour169.2245.45%
Violence and sexual offences142.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44133.33%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-71.43%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.74-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour112.44-8.33%
Other theft71.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.22100.00%
Bicycle theft51.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4441.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.9620.00%
Other theft82.09300.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87400.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4471.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.0925.00%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.31-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences71.39-50.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Shoplifting50.87400.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-12.50%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Burglary20.52-66.67%
Public order20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57300.00%
Bicycle theft71.390.00%
Burglary61.22100.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.92-12.50%
Other crime42.44300.00%
Public order40.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-57.14%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-75.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.39250.00%
Public order61.22200.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other theft20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-87.50%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7925.00%
Vehicle crime81.7433.33%
Other theft71.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-70.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

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 behaviour109.920.00%
Bicycle theft101.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Public order61.040.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 202414
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
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 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 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 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

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 3AG 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. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old London Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1