BURNSIDE, AL1 5RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5RS

BURNSIDE, AL1 5RS, St Albans has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5RS 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 5RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5RS, encompassing approximately 4283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL1 5RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Ashbourne Court with total crimes: 3

BURNSIDE, AL1 5RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4144.44%
Shoplifting73.04-50.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-84.62%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.2730.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.04-40.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5115.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-9.09%
Shoplifting82.33-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-42.86%
Burglary30.930.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.04-8.33%
Shoplifting112.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.57133.33%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.748.33%
Shoplifting133.0418.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.04-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.91240.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.97-20.00%
Shoplifting112.80-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5766.67%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0425.00%
Shoplifting123.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-70.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.84114.29%
Violence and sexual offences123.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.80400.00%
Vehicle crime92.330.00%
Other theft32.100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.60-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-36.36%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour118.1783.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.57-8.33%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Public order10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.17-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-62.50%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-72.73%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.140.00%
Vehicle crime113.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202417
March 20245
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

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 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ashbourne Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Frobisher Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Haig Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Swallow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camp Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1