WILLOWSIDE, AL2 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1DP

WILLOWSIDE, AL2 1DP, St Albans has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.24 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL2 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL2 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1DP, encompassing approximately 1358 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL2 1DP area, explore the AL2 1DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL2 1DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colnbrook Close with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Riverside with total crimes: 3

WILLOWSIDE, AL2 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1527.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.04125.00%
Vehicle crime56.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6850.00%
Public order22.21100.00%
Shoplifting21.47-71.43%
Burglary11.470.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1528.7136.36%
Shoplifting711.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1123.56-52.17%
Shoplifting88.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.89-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences45.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2339.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.930.00%
Shoplifting86.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.8940.00%
Other crime25.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2335.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.93200.00%
Shoplifting66.63-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.4225.00%
Burglary23.680.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2334.6015.00%
Shoplifting1416.9316.67%
Violence and sexual offences410.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2036.8111.11%
Shoplifting1214.729.09%
Anti-social behaviour98.8312.50%
Violence and sexual offences36.63-70.00%
Public order22.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Other crime11.47-66.67%
Robbery10.740.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1839.7538.46%
Shoplifting1113.25120.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.36300.00%
Other crime35.890.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1322.08-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences59.5725.00%
Shoplifting53.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-50.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2227.97-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences416.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Shoplifting42.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2746.38237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1419.88180.00%
Shoplifting1210.310.00%
Vehicle crime48.8333.33%
Public order32.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.210.00%
Burglary11.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft817.67700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.68300.00%
Vehicle crime32.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.210.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences38.830.00%
Shoplifting32.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202411
June 202423
May 202423
April 202423
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202322
November 202327
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL2 1DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Colnbrook Close
    Total16
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Riverside
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Willowside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Wyedale
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Anne'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Reed Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ribbledale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1