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

Overview of Crime in AL1 4LR

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 4LR, St Albans has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.54 per 1,000 population. This AL1 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 4LR, encompassing approximately 4607 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 4LR area, explore the AL1 4LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Luna Place with total crimes: 5
  • St Paul'S Place with total crimes: 4

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.54-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour175.21-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.690.00%
Other theft71.74-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4622.79155.56%
Anti-social behaviour209.98185.71%
Other theft154.34150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Bicycle theft31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.91-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences61.520.00%
Other theft61.3020.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.16-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Other theft51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.4337.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.39100.00%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.2114.29%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.6440.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In February 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 offences106.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-28.57%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6442.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.1740.00%
Shoplifting31.5250.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences74.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.08-22.22%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Shoplifting40.87-33.33%
Robbery20.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.43-33.33%
Public order20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.030.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Shoplifting61.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.870.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202446
July 202418
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Brampton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Blandford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1