BERESFORD ROAD, AL1 5FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5FW

BERESFORD ROAD, AL1 5FW, St Albans has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5FW 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 5FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5FW, encompassing approximately 3891 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5FW area, explore the AL1 5FW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL1 5FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

BERESFORD ROAD, AL1 5FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.99-15.38%
Shoplifting72.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.8025.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.8575.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.60-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.3422.22%
Vehicle crime42.83100.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.1112.50%
Shoplifting82.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
Burglary41.280.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.08-6.67%
Shoplifting123.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.08-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.06200.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Other theft11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.1166.67%
Shoplifting143.8527.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.60-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.82275.00%
Shoplifting113.85-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences92.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.74700.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Burglary10.770.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.0242.86%
Vehicle crime92.57800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.31600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.80-25.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-12.50%
Shoplifting41.80300.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.06-20.00%
Other theft22.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.97-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.54-78.57%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1414.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.340.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1