HOPGROUND CLOSE, AL1 5TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 5TA

HOPGROUND CLOSE, AL1 5TA, St Albans has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population. This AL1 5TA 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 5TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 5TA, encompassing approximately 3136 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL1 5TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parkway Court with total crimes: 5
  • Blake Close with total crimes: 2

HOPGROUND CLOSE, AL1 5TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.2516.67%
Shoplifting72.23-50.00%
Burglary52.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-50.00%
Other theft10.960.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.46150.00%
Vehicle crime63.19500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.91500.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Public order10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.4462.50%
Shoplifting114.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.4818.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.44266.67%
Shoplifting113.51-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.5166.67%
Burglary33.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.88500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-66.67%
Public order20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 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 behaviour911.16350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91500.00%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.15-57.14%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6575.00%
Vehicle crime52.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5925.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.06-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.25175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Shoplifting31.28-76.92%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 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
September 202313

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 5TA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parkway Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Blake Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Cell Barnes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Duncan Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Admirals Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aldwick
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1