BERESFORD ROAD, AL1 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5NW

BERESFORD ROAD, AL1 5NW, St Albans has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5NW, encompassing approximately 4104 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 5NW area, explore the AL1 5NW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the AL1 5NW area, visit the AL1 5NW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL1 5NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Chivenor Place with total crimes: 2

BERESFORD ROAD, AL1 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.92-54.55%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.99-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.236.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.90-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.95200.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.99233.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.878.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.17-50.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.31200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences64.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-63.64%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.2837.50%
Vehicle crime82.68700.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 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 offences156.5887.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-11.11%
Burglary21.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour96.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences106.8211.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-45.45%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime31.22-80.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202420
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 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
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
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 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Linden Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1