PETERS AVENUE, AL2 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1NJ

PETERS AVENUE, AL2 1NJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1NJ, encompassing approximately 3493 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

AL2 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotlandswick with total crimes: 6
  • Suffolk Close with total crimes: 5
  • Perham Way with total crimes: 4

PETERS AVENUE, AL2 1NJ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.45333.33%
Vehicle crime63.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-14.29%
Public order31.72200.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.00-66.67%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5840.00%
Other theft72.000.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.72-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.580.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.30550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7266.67%
Shoplifting11.43-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.43-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-81.82%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 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 offences75.7240.00%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20242
March 20242
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cotlandswick
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Suffolk Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Perham Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aubrey Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Haseldine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Alexander Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Peters Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chester Gibbons Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kingfisher Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1