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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3FR

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3FR, St Albans has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3FR 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 3FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3FR, encompassing approximately 4239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL1 3FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5
  • Charter Close with total crimes: 3

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.2680.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.12-52.63%
Public order42.1233.33%
Bicycle theft30.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other theft20.71-75.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.620.00%
Other theft84.4814.29%
Vehicle crime71.8940.00%
Other crime51.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-64.29%
Bicycle theft51.18400.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.6272.73%
Anti-social behaviour144.4875.00%
Other theft73.30600.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Public order51.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.590.00%
Shoplifting41.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.83100.00%
Shoplifting51.89400.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.4460.00%
Public order61.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-33.33%
Other theft40.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-61.54%
Burglary31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences138.02-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.07-36.36%
Burglary31.650.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 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 offences1610.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour113.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-42.86%
Other theft40.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Public order20.71-77.78%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.56100.00%
Public order94.25800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89250.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9628.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.120.00%
Other theft61.89200.00%
Vehicle crime61.42200.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1012.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.36700.00%
Burglary71.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.65-56.25%
Public order61.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.270.00%
Other theft73.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202419
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 202416
December 202318
November 20239
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1