CUNNINGHAM HILL ROAD, AL1 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5BX

CUNNINGHAM HILL ROAD, AL1 5BX, St Albans has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5BX, encompassing approximately 3856 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

AL1 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Aspasia Close with total crimes: 3

CUNNINGHAM HILL ROAD, AL1 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8530.77%
Shoplifting74.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-66.67%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.5287.50%
Shoplifting143.8975.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.631200.00%
Vehicle crime43.370.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.7460.00%
Shoplifting82.07-27.27%
Public order22.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-92.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4175.00%
Shoplifting113.63-15.38%
Vehicle crime62.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.5618.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.37-52.94%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-71.43%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.37183.33%
Shoplifting114.41-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1116.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.81-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In February 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 offences119.3337.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.93166.67%
Burglary32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.6766.67%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.0450.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-83.33%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.110.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20241
June 202414
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Duncan Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Colindale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1