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

Overview of Crime in AL1 4JA

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 4JA, St Albans has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This AL1 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 4JA, encompassing approximately 4341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL1 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Luna Place with total crimes: 5

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.53-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.8450.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-33.33%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.6962.50%
Burglary42.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9233.33%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences129.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.7614.29%
Public order41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0740.00%
Shoplifting41.61-33.33%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.37-35.71%
Shoplifting62.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-44.44%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.60250.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft65.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.99-9.09%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9233.33%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.830.00%
Other theft42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.14175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5366.67%
Public order51.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-42.86%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.2216.67%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-62.50%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft89.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

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

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Blandford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1