BEACONSFIELD ROAD, AL1 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3RD

BEACONSFIELD ROAD, AL1 3RD, St Albans has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3RD 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 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3RD, encompassing approximately 5461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 3RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 5

BEACONSFIELD ROAD, AL1 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.72111.11%
Violence and sexual offences173.48-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson63.11100.00%
Public order61.10100.00%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Other theft40.92-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.73-40.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.275.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-47.06%
Other theft71.65-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.2840.00%
Bicycle theft51.28400.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In July 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 offences2013.555.26%
Anti-social behaviour173.6670.00%
Other theft103.11233.33%
Public order51.83400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9266.67%
Drugs30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.42137.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.480.00%
Shoplifting41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.6125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.83-27.27%
Other theft51.460.00%
Shoplifting50.92400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Public order30.730.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Drugs20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In April 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 offences118.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-25.00%
Other theft51.1066.67%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-57.14%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.99-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.83166.67%
Bicycle theft71.460.00%
Drugs51.28150.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.79-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-41.67%
Public order41.28100.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 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 offences2110.4410.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.849.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.200.00%
Other theft51.28150.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Public order20.37-77.78%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2546.15%
Anti-social behaviour113.4810.00%
Public order92.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65250.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other theft20.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences138.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.38-37.50%
Other theft71.83133.33%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft40.92-63.64%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.450.00%
Bicycle theft112.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.010.00%
Public order71.830.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 202419
January 202421
December 202319
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

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

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
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 3RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Alma Cut
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1