DELLFIELD, AL1 5EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5EZ

DELLFIELD, AL1 5EZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5EZ, encompassing approximately 4722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 5EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5
  • Aspasia Close with total crimes: 3

DELLFIELD, AL1 5EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2045.45%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.10111.11%
Violence and sexual offences114.0237.50%
Bicycle theft32.3350.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.99-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.12150.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.45-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

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 offences146.14180.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.1820.00%
Burglary51.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.06300.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 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 offences94.45125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-28.57%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In December 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 behaviour73.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.4833.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-66.67%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 20245
February 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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
April 20241

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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
December 20231
October 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1