MORRIS WAY, AL2 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1JJ

MORRIS WAY, AL2 1JJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1JJ, encompassing approximately 2971 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL2 1JJ area, explore the AL2 1JJ 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 (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL2 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Perham Way with total crimes: 4
  • Cotlandswick with total crimes: 3
  • Haseldine Road with total crimes: 3

MORRIS WAY, AL2 1JJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.41-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-14.29%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-50.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02100.00%
Other theft20.67-75.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.7080.00%
Other theft83.030.00%
Shoplifting32.690.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 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 offences128.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.39166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-25.00%
Shoplifting11.01-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.75100.00%
Shoplifting52.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.68300.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.37-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-76.92%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.37350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03150.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7242.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.3616.67%
Burglary22.360.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

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

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Perham Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cotlandswick
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 3. Haseldine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Alexander Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Tovey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chester Gibbons Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kingfisher Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Napier Close
    Total1
    Drugs1