COTSMOOR, AL1 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5BW

COTSMOOR, AL1 5BW, St Albans has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5BW, encompassing approximately 4509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL1 5BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6

COTSMOOR, AL1 5BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66100.00%
Bicycle theft41.33-20.00%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Other theft10.44-85.71%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.439.09%
Other theft72.6675.00%
Burglary51.55400.00%
Bicycle theft51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.5557.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.44500.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-12.50%
Shoplifting41.55-33.33%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.20-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-20.00%
Shoplifting61.77500.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2266.67%
Other theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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 offences76.65-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.87-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.880.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.207.14%
Other theft43.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10100.00%
Public order61.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-50.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.87-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences71.770.00%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-62.50%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.75266.67%
Bicycle theft82.4460.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.77-50.00%
Burglary61.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Other theft30.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.750.00%
Other theft73.100.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 3. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Alma Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Blandford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1