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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3GU

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3GU, St Albans has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3GU 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 3GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3GU, encompassing approximately 4031 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 3GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3GU 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.39-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.22-7.69%
Shoplifting92.980.00%
Public order62.23100.00%
Other theft31.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%

In August 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 offences1918.60-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.71-50.00%
Shoplifting93.22200.00%
Other theft82.230.00%
Vehicle crime71.9840.00%
Other crime51.740.00%
Bicycle theft51.24400.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.35116.67%
Violence and sexual offences206.4566.67%
Other theft84.96700.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Shoplifting30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.9133.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.98-33.33%
Shoplifting52.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.470.00%
Drugs52.23400.00%
Public order51.24-28.57%
Other theft51.240.00%
Shoplifting51.24400.00%
Bicycle theft41.2433.33%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.230.00%
Public order72.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Other theft51.24400.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.91-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.9812.50%
Bicycle theft62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.68-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-33.33%
Other crime21.980.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-50.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order20.50-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1528.57%
Public order94.47350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98100.00%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4725.00%
Other theft62.48200.00%
Vehicle crime61.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-70.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%

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 theft1012.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.4814.29%
Violence and sexual offences71.98-66.67%
Burglary51.74400.00%
Public order51.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.210.00%
Other theft61.740.00%
Bicycle theft61.490.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202426
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202418
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 3GU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1