NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3EE

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3EE, St Albans has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.99 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3EE 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 3EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3EE, encompassing approximately 3768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

AL1 3EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.99-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour229.0215.79%
Shoplifting185.84-52.63%
Public order134.78160.00%
Other theft53.45-37.50%
Other crime51.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Theft from the person31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3834.76171.43%
Violence and sexual offences3610.0844.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.55-44.12%
Other theft85.04-27.27%
Public order52.1266.67%
Other crime51.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Robbery41.33300.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.8654.55%
Violence and sexual offences259.0225.00%
Shoplifting146.63-12.50%
Other theft113.72175.00%
Vehicle crime42.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Burglary31.060.00%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.6829.41%
Violence and sexual offences205.84-13.04%
Shoplifting165.31-23.81%
Public order74.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86133.33%
Drugs41.86-33.33%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.8843.75%
Shoplifting216.105.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.57-19.05%
Drugs64.51200.00%
Public order41.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.76-4.55%
Shoplifting205.57-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences165.31-15.79%
Public order94.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3966.67%
Other theft21.33-66.67%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.3546.67%
Shoplifting225.84120.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.8418.75%
Other theft65.04-14.29%
Public order41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.25-31.82%
Shoplifting103.98-33.33%
Other theft72.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.9222.22%
Shoplifting155.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.98-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Public order10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.56-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.1763.64%
Shoplifting154.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98100.00%
Public order51.5925.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Theft from the person20.80-75.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.96-47.62%
Shoplifting102.92-9.09%
Theft from the person82.65700.00%
Other theft52.12-37.50%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.640.00%
Shoplifting115.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.920.00%
Other theft82.650.00%
Burglary52.120.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202434
June 202422
May 202417
April 202421
March 202422
February 202415
January 202422
December 202318
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202425
June 202420
May 202423
April 202416
March 202419
February 202416
January 202412
December 202327
November 202330
October 202310

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202438
July 202414
June 202416
May 202421
April 202420
March 202422
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 8. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1