NEWSOM PLACE ST PETERS ROAD, AL1 3GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3GJ

NEWSOM PLACE ST PETERS ROAD, AL1 3GJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3GJ 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 3GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3GJ, encompassing approximately 3813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

AL1 3GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • A1081 with total crimes: 5

NEWSOM PLACE ST PETERS ROAD, AL1 3GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.21-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour154.46-6.25%
Public order93.9380.00%
Shoplifting92.360.00%
Other theft22.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.774.76%
Anti-social behaviour165.77-44.83%
Shoplifting94.20200.00%
Other theft72.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.8440.00%
Public order51.84150.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2921.24107.14%
Violence and sexual offences217.6140.00%
Other theft105.51900.00%
Vehicle crime52.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.37-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.937.69%
Public order43.670.00%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5272.73%
Anti-social behaviour134.98-7.14%
Shoplifting53.41150.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Public order41.05-50.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.67-38.89%
Public order82.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1020.00%
Other theft61.57500.00%
Bicycle theft31.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5263.64%
Anti-social behaviour144.7227.27%
Bicycle theft63.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Public order41.31100.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.70-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.880.00%
Other theft52.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.8087.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.93-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-37.50%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order20.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7411.76%
Public order104.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.10100.00%
Shoplifting52.100.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.16112.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.46-50.00%
Other theft62.36200.00%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Theft from the person41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft31.05-70.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.690.00%
Bicycle theft104.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.620.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202429
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202421
June 202415
May 202419
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 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 3GJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 4. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1