KITCHENER CLOSE, AL1 5RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5RH

KITCHENER CLOSE, AL1 5RH, St Albans has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5RH 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 5RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5RH, encompassing approximately 4624 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

AL1 5RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Keswick Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hawkshill with total crimes: 2

KITCHENER CLOSE, AL1 5RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.920.00%
Shoplifting71.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-70.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.1142.86%
Shoplifting144.3275.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0340.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.0840.00%
Shoplifting83.03-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences51.73-64.29%
Burglary51.08400.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6040.00%
Shoplifting113.03-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.16200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Burglary10.860.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.3018.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.819.09%
Violence and sexual offences102.59-9.09%
Vehicle crime32.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.8722.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.3822.22%
Shoplifting112.38-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.65500.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.59-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86-77.78%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.160.00%
Vehicle crime91.95800.00%
Burglary61.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30500.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 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 behaviour95.84-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.95-33.33%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences127.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5911.11%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.27-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.240.00%
Vehicle crime82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Valerie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camp View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sanders Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1