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

Overview of Crime in AL1 4JL

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 4JL, St Albans has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population. This AL1 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 4JL, encompassing approximately 3843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 4JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Luna Place with total crimes: 5
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.20-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson62.08100.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-33.33%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.75240.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.4220.00%
Vehicle crime43.1233.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.600.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.34150.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences87.03-38.46%
Shoplifting62.08200.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.41225.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

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 theft65.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.720.00%
Burglary52.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.070.00%
Other theft52.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50125.00%
Public order52.34150.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.0316.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.8233.33%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-62.50%
Public order20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 theft810.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.080.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

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

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Brampton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Blandford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1