WELLINGTON ROAD, AL1 5NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5NJ

WELLINGTON ROAD, AL1 5NJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5NJ, encompassing approximately 4522 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 5NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Keswick Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hill End Lane with total crimes: 2

WELLINGTON ROAD, AL1 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-16.67%
Public order31.110.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.52-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.77200.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.74240.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.76-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.86225.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-60.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 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 behaviour108.6242.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.21-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%

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 offences145.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.10-12.50%
Burglary31.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2133.33%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

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 offences105.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-25.00%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Vehicle crime21.11-86.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1510.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243

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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1