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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3EZ

BEDFORD ROAD, AL1 3EZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3EZ, encompassing approximately 6112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 5

BEDFORD ROAD, AL1 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.6372.73%
Violence and sexual offences183.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.94100.00%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Public order40.82100.00%
Other theft30.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.49-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-87.50%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour113.27-26.67%
Vehicle crime81.80166.67%
Shoplifting81.31300.00%
Other theft71.31-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.15400.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour152.9436.36%
Other theft102.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Public order40.82300.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6210.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Shoplifting40.65-20.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.69-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.64-38.46%
Other theft51.31-16.67%
Shoplifting50.82150.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0030.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-25.00%
Other theft60.9850.00%
Vehicle crime50.98150.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.64300.00%
Bicycle theft71.310.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Public order50.8225.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-50.00%
Public order40.8233.33%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Other theft20.33-60.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6412.50%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Public order30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.64300.00%
Public order61.31100.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other theft20.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8771.43%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-41.67%
Other theft71.15133.33%
Vehicle crime61.1550.00%
Bicycle theft40.98-63.64%
Public order30.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.490.00%
Bicycle theft111.960.00%
Public order71.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202416
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231
October 20232

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3EZ 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. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    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. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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