DELLFIELD, AL1 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5HA

DELLFIELD, AL1 5HA, St Albans has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5HA 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 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5HA, encompassing approximately 4494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL1 5HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6

DELLFIELD, AL1 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1231.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.67-25.00%
Burglary52.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.5645.45%
Bicycle theft63.56100.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.6710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45500.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.34125.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.0042.86%
Vehicle crime52.22-16.67%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In May 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 offences89.34-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.56100.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Shoplifting51.11400.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.12142.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.01266.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.45-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.56200.00%
Bicycle theft61.330.00%
Burglary31.33-62.50%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1221.43%
Burglary83.78166.67%
Public order51.78150.00%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences107.7942.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5666.67%
Public order51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.12-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-16.67%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-62.50%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.120.00%
Bicycle theft82.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 20248
April 202417
March 20247
February 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Colindale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1