HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 4HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 4HY

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 4HY, St Albans has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population. This AL1 4HY 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 4HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 4HY, encompassing approximately 4417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL1 4HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5
  • St Paul'S Place with total crimes: 4

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 4HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.47-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-25.00%
Other theft20.68-71.43%
Public order20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4520.00%
Other theft74.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-41.67%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Bicycle theft41.13300.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In July 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 offences1511.77114.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.40140.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-16.67%
Shoplifting41.13-33.33%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.7014.29%
Shoplifting61.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-25.00%
Other theft51.3625.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.0560.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17100.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.920.00%
Other theft43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.15180.00%
Public order63.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-28.57%
Other theft51.1366.67%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft30.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft911.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.040.00%
Burglary71.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.580.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
October 20237

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

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 4HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1