BELLCHAMBERS CLOSE, AL2 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1NP

BELLCHAMBERS CLOSE, AL2 1NP, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1NP 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 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1NP, encompassing approximately 3303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

AL2 1NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotlandswick with total crimes: 6
  • Suffolk Close with total crimes: 5
  • Aubrey Avenue with total crimes: 3

BELLCHAMBERS CLOSE, AL2 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.57120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.51-37.50%
Burglary21.510.00%
Public order20.61100.00%

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 crime88.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.12-44.44%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

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 offences97.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.72133.33%
Other theft22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.420.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.75500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.630.00%
Shoplifting10.91-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 behaviour32.42-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-90.91%

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 offences116.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.33133.33%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences106.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.84-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1540.00%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences53.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 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 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 1NP 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. Aubrey Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Alexander Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Peters Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chester Gibbons Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kingfisher Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lime Tree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1