BEDFORD ROAD, AL1 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3BH

BEDFORD ROAD, AL1 3BH, St Albans has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 496 crimes and a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3BH, encompassing approximately 6019 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 3BH area, explore the AL1 3BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

AL1 3BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

BEDFORD ROAD, AL1 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.7844.44%
Shoplifting194.32137.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.16-17.65%
Other theft82.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.33166.67%
Bicycle theft51.33400.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour172.9941.67%
Other theft102.82150.00%
Shoplifting81.66-57.89%
Public order51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83150.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.4718.75%
Violence and sexual offences163.1677.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.669.09%
Vehicle crime51.9925.00%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.66-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.83-35.71%
Other theft51.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.635.26%
Violence and sexual offences143.3227.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.330.00%
Other theft71.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-71.43%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.79375.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.1671.43%
Violence and sexual offences111.99-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.83300.00%
Bicycle theft71.330.00%
Burglary51.1666.67%
Drugs50.83150.00%
Public order50.8325.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.98-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour72.16-46.15%
Public order41.1633.33%
Shoplifting40.66-73.33%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-77.78%
Other theft20.33-60.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.63-14.29%
Shoplifting152.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.160.00%
Other theft51.5066.67%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Public order30.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.83350.00%
Shoplifting91.5012.50%
Public order61.50100.00%
Other theft31.00-57.14%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-35.71%
Shoplifting81.5060.00%
Other theft71.3340.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Bicycle theft51.00-54.55%
Public order30.83-66.67%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.1375.00%
Bicycle theft112.33120.00%
Public order91.8380.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.50-61.11%
Shoplifting51.1666.67%
Other theft50.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.640.00%
Other theft92.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Bicycle theft50.830.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202418
December 202321
November 202321
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20248
June 202419
May 202416
April 202420
March 202419
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Albans City (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brooklands Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cottonmill Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Keyfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wetherall Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grimston Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanhope Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Sopwell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Albans
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Lime Tree Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elmshall Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ramsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Riverside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Old London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hart Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Marlborough Gate
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sweet Briar Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1