HILLSIDE ROAD, AL1 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3QZ

HILLSIDE ROAD, AL1 3QZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3QZ, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

AL1 3QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • A1081 with total crimes: 5
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5

HILLSIDE ROAD, AL1 3QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1412.5016.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.89-38.10%
Public order63.6120.00%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2323.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.83-50.00%
Public order53.33150.00%
Vehicle crime51.3966.67%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.11140.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.6730.77%
Other theft74.72600.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In June 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 offences1310.2818.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.61-23.08%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.2830.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.6110.00%
Public order33.06-57.14%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.28-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences102.78-23.08%
Public order72.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.94100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.3918.18%
Violence and sexual offences133.6118.18%
Other theft43.61-20.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 behaviour119.72-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.0683.33%
Other theft53.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.6187.50%
Violence and sexual offences64.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences129.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.33-52.63%
Theft from the person32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.280.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202424
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3QZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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