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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3GN

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3GN, St Albans has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.24 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3GN 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 3GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3GN, encompassing approximately 3914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

AL1 3GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.9216.67%
Public order135.36160.00%
Shoplifting93.32-35.71%
Other theft42.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Drugs31.020.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.3114.81%
Anti-social behaviour187.92-45.45%
Shoplifting144.6075.00%
Other theft73.58-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.7940.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Other crime51.280.00%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.3183.33%
Violence and sexual offences278.4335.00%
Other theft126.90200.00%
Shoplifting83.07700.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.11-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour185.1120.00%
Public order64.6020.00%
Drugs41.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.6531.25%
Anti-social behaviour155.36-28.57%
Shoplifting93.83200.00%
Drugs52.30400.00%
Public order51.28-50.00%
Other theft51.28-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.2833.33%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.9023.53%
Violence and sexual offences165.36-20.00%
Public order104.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5520.00%
Other theft61.53500.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-50.00%
Shoplifting30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.1121.43%
Bicycle theft64.340.00%
Public order51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2866.67%
Shoplifting51.28400.00%
Theft from the person41.28300.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In February 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 offences1512.52-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour143.83-30.00%
Other theft53.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
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 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.11-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-37.50%
Other theft51.2866.67%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.67-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.6433.33%
Public order104.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5560.00%
Shoplifting62.0450.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.51-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.66-42.86%
Other theft73.0740.00%
Theft from the person61.79500.00%
Public order51.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft41.28-60.00%
Shoplifting41.02100.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.1475.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft102.5542.86%
Public order62.55-33.33%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Other theft51.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.660.00%
Other theft103.070.00%
Public order92.550.00%
Bicycle theft72.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202433
June 202418
May 202415
April 202421
March 202417
February 202414
January 202420
December 202316
November 202312
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 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 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202427
June 202420
May 202421
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 202416
December 202326
November 202330
October 202310
September 202330

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 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 3GN postcode area is presented below.

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