HEDLEY ROAD, AL1 5JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5JW

HEDLEY ROAD, AL1 5JW, St Albans has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5JW 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 5JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5JW, encompassing approximately 5137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

AL1 5JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Berkeley Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Haig Close with total crimes: 2

HEDLEY ROAD, AL1 5JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.48-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.6740.00%
Other theft92.73-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences51.75-54.55%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-87.50%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4520.05150.00%
Other theft148.76133.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.7383.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.9560.00%
Bicycle theft61.56500.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.50-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-33.33%
Other theft61.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour107.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.75500.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.0611.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.95133.33%
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.060.00%
Other theft51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.58-50.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Shoplifting30.5850.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3414.29%
Burglary21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.67-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences61.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.6228.57%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-25.00%
Burglary51.17400.00%
Other theft50.97-28.57%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-81.82%
Public order20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.981000.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.1433.33%
Other theft71.56-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
March 20245
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202445
July 202418
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1