HAWKSHILL, AL1 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5HU

HAWKSHILL, AL1 5HU, St Albans has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5HU, encompassing approximately 4898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • Luna Place with total crimes: 5
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5

HAWKSHILL, AL1 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.1964.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.70-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.41122.22%
Violence and sexual offences144.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8625.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 behaviour96.94-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.84-33.33%
Public order41.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.929.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.45150.00%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.70-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In April 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 offences167.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.2712.50%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6760.00%
Burglary51.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%

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 offences94.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-28.57%
Burglary31.020.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences84.49166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.630.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 behaviour74.08-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.43-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.82-66.67%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.650.00%
Vehicle crime81.840.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202416
March 20246
February 202418
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 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 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

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 4 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. Luna Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1