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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3BQ

BEDFORD ROAD, AL1 3BQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3BQ, encompassing approximately 6032 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL1 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

BEDFORD ROAD, AL1 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.75-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour193.8118.75%
Shoplifting133.15-50.00%
Public order82.16100.00%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Other theft50.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-66.67%
Other crime30.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.0761.11%
Shoplifting264.81188.89%
Anti-social behaviour164.31-27.27%
Vehicle crime92.65200.00%
Other theft71.49-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.16400.00%
Other crime50.830.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.2629.41%
Violence and sexual offences183.65-10.00%
Other theft102.98150.00%
Shoplifting91.66-55.00%
Public order51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8366.67%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9325.00%
Shoplifting203.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.3221.43%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.106.67%
Shoplifting162.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.650.00%
Other theft62.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-33.33%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.265.26%
Violence and sexual offences153.32-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.497.69%
Other theft72.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-57.14%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.09280.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.6585.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.16166.67%
Bicycle theft71.330.00%
Burglary51.1666.67%
Drugs50.83150.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.66300.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.12-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-46.15%
Public order51.1666.67%
Shoplifting50.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-66.67%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.10-12.50%
Shoplifting153.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.160.00%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order30.50-57.14%
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 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.60-7.69%
Shoplifting123.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9910.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.82125.00%
Public order71.4975.00%
Other theft31.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.50-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.10225.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.31-28.57%
Shoplifting81.6633.33%
Other theft71.3340.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Bicycle theft50.99-58.33%
Public order40.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.940.00%
Bicycle theft122.320.00%
Public order91.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.490.00%
Shoplifting61.330.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202422
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202418
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202421
December 202324
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 20249
June 202420
May 202416
April 202420
March 202419
February 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 24. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1