HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 3RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3RP

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 3RP, St Albans has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.29 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3RP 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 3RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3RP, encompassing approximately 2807 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-44.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

AL1 3RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 3RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.2929.73%
Shoplifting2417.10-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour238.5527.78%
Public order138.19116.67%
Other theft84.6333.33%
Other crime72.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Theft from the person41.42300.00%
Robbery41.42-20.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4348.4465.38%
Violence and sexual offences3715.3223.33%
Anti-social behaviour1813.18-47.06%
Public order66.41200.00%
Other theft62.14-50.00%
Robbery52.14150.00%
Other crime51.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.42100.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3445.9530.77%
Violence and sexual offences3012.113.45%
Shoplifting2610.6930.00%
Other theft129.26200.00%
Vehicle crime64.27500.00%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Theft from the person41.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Public order20.71-80.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.253.57%
Anti-social behaviour2610.3323.81%
Shoplifting209.26-31.03%
Public order107.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Drugs52.49-28.57%
Other theft41.78-33.33%
Robbery31.420.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2943.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.3312.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.97-12.50%
Drugs77.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4916.67%
Other theft62.49200.00%
Public order52.14-44.44%
Other crime41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2937.0411.54%
Violence and sexual offences2510.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.900.00%
Public order98.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.21500.00%
Other theft22.14-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2635.9723.81%
Anti-social behaviour249.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.5511.11%
Other theft107.1266.67%
Public order53.5666.67%
Robbery31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.1423.53%
Violence and sexual offences187.485.88%
Anti-social behaviour166.41-36.00%
Other theft65.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1433.33%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.90-48.48%
Shoplifting176.05-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson36.05-40.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Theft from the person21.07-60.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order10.71-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.26-5.71%
Shoplifting2211.75120.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.847.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.3466.67%
Other theft51.78-44.44%
Theft from the person51.78-44.44%
Public order51.780.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.26105.88%
Anti-social behaviour1412.47-36.36%
Shoplifting104.99-23.08%
Theft from the person93.56800.00%
Other theft93.210.00%
Public order53.2125.00%
Vehicle crime51.7825.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2229.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.840.00%
Shoplifting136.050.00%
Other theft94.630.00%
Vehicle crime43.210.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202434
June 202426
May 202421
April 202424
March 202424
February 202416
January 202425
December 202315
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 202430
June 202429
May 202428
April 202425
March 202420
February 202418
January 202417
December 202333
November 202335
October 202317

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202443
July 202426
June 202420
May 202429
April 202429
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202322
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1