BEDFORD PARK ROAD, AL1 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3RF

BEDFORD PARK ROAD, AL1 3RF, St Albans has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.62 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3RF 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 3RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3RF, encompassing approximately 4924 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

AL1 3RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

BEDFORD PARK ROAD, AL1 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour154.477.14%
Public order103.05233.33%
Shoplifting92.03-10.00%
Other theft41.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.81100.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.6730.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.28-36.36%
Shoplifting102.84150.00%
Other theft72.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.4240.00%
Other crime61.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.22400.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.4569.23%
Violence and sexual offences204.475.26%
Other theft104.06150.00%
Public order62.03100.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Shoplifting41.02-20.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.868.33%
Shoplifting52.64-16.67%
Other theft41.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2046.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.8620.00%
Other theft72.4440.00%
Shoplifting61.42500.00%
Bicycle theft41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Public order30.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-50.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In April 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 offences1311.178.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.6411.11%
Public order72.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-50.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences1210.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Public order41.2233.33%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.14-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-40.00%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-42.86%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Public order30.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.00-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.879.09%
Public order92.44125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8375.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.20188.89%
Anti-social behaviour115.2822.22%
Vehicle crime62.23100.00%
Other theft61.2250.00%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1011.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.830.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202422
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
May 20247
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202420
June 202419
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202416
January 202421
December 202324
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 3RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1