ASPASIA CLOSE, AL1 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5HQ

ASPASIA CLOSE, AL1 5HQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5HQ, encompassing approximately 4224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

AL1 5HQ 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

ASPASIA CLOSE, AL1 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.73-23.08%
Burglary62.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Other theft20.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.7944.44%
Burglary53.08400.00%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 behaviour97.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.89400.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3133.33%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.63-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-25.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.34275.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour76.15250.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Burglary40.95-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.95-71.43%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0055.56%
Burglary83.31300.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 202415
March 20244
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
October 20232

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 3 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
December 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 5HQ 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. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Duncan Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Colindale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1