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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3FX

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3FX, St Albans has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3FX 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 3FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3FX, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 3FX Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1081 with total crimes: 5
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 5

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.22-42.11%
Public order52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.19-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour125.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.2240.00%
Other theft61.88-25.00%
Public order51.61150.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.80166.67%
Violence and sexual offences216.4561.54%
Other theft85.64700.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.948.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.22100.00%
Shoplifting53.22400.00%
Public order41.34-42.86%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order710.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-53.85%
Other theft61.61500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.7718.18%
Violence and sexual offences123.4933.33%
Bicycle theft63.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Public order41.34300.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.60-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences92.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-40.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.5562.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-37.50%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Public order20.54-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.430.00%
Public order93.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.15300.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.76-43.75%
Other theft52.42150.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.240.00%
Bicycle theft104.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.690.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202424
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 3FX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1