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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3GT

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3GT, St Albans has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3GT 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 3GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3GT, encompassing approximately 3893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL1 3GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5
  • Hall Place Close with total crimes: 4

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3GT 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 behaviour98.2228.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.31-35.71%
Other theft32.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.60-53.33%
Vehicle crime71.8040.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.54300.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.87128.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.11200.00%
Other theft63.85500.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Public order21.28100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.68-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-16.67%
Shoplifting41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.7671.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.08100.00%
Shoplifting51.54400.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.2216.67%
Public order41.8033.33%
Other theft41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.27-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.80-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54150.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 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 offences117.19-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.82-20.00%
Other theft22.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-33.33%
Other theft41.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Public order20.77-77.78%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.27160.00%
Public order93.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-37.50%
Burglary21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.470.00%
Other theft62.05200.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.28-70.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 theft1011.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.050.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202415
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202416
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236

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 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3GT 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. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1