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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3GP

NEWSOM PLACE ST PETERS ROAD, AL1 3GP, St Albans has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.48 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3GP 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 3GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3GP, encompassing approximately 3746 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 3GP 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

NEWSOM PLACE ST PETERS ROAD, AL1 3GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.48-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour176.146.25%
Public order104.54100.00%
Shoplifting92.67-10.00%
Other theft42.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.297.69%
Anti-social behaviour167.47-44.83%
Shoplifting104.27150.00%
Other theft72.67-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.8775.00%
Public order51.87150.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.22107.14%
Violence and sexual offences267.7473.33%
Other theft116.94266.67%
Vehicle crime42.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Shoplifting41.07300.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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 offences1514.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.000.00%
Drugs43.74-20.00%
Public order41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.34-6.67%
Shoplifting63.74200.00%
Drugs51.60400.00%
Public order51.33-44.44%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.3333.33%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.82-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences144.00-26.32%
Public order93.74125.00%
Other theft62.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8846.15%
Anti-social behaviour175.0721.43%
Bicycle theft64.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Public order41.33100.00%
Shoplifting41.07300.00%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.48-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences133.740.00%
Other theft53.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.0888.89%
Violence and sexual offences134.54-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-37.50%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Public order20.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.35-21.43%
Public order105.87233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.40100.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.88211.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.47-38.89%
Other theft62.94100.00%
Theft from the person51.60400.00%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-70.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

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 behaviour1815.480.00%
Bicycle theft104.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.670.00%
Burglary42.400.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202429
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202414
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202426
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202322
November 202328
October 20239

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
March 20241
February 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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 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
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 3GP 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. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1