WATERSIDE, AL2 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 1QX

WATERSIDE, AL2 1QX, St Albans has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.74 per 1,000 population. This AL2 1QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL2 postcode area, which has experienced 237 crimes and a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL2 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 1QX, encompassing approximately 1437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

AL2 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colnbrook Close with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Broadlake Close with total crimes: 2

WATERSIDE, AL2 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft1525.7436.36%
Shoplifting710.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.87-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences43.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1123.66-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour87.65-20.00%
Shoplifting85.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.57-42.86%
Burglary12.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2337.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.000.00%
Shoplifting86.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.5740.00%
Other crime24.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2334.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.0066.67%
Shoplifting66.96-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.1766.67%
Burglary23.480.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%

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 theft2334.0915.00%
Shoplifting1416.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.74-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences34.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%

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 theft2034.0911.11%
Shoplifting1213.919.09%
Anti-social behaviour98.35-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.26-72.73%
Public order22.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1839.6638.46%
Violence and sexual offences1112.52120.00%
Shoplifting117.65120.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.65400.00%
Other crime36.960.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 theft1320.87-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences59.0425.00%
Shoplifting53.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2125.74-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences414.61-73.33%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Shoplifting42.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.780.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2745.92237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1518.78200.00%
Shoplifting1210.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.35100.00%
Vehicle crime42.7833.33%
Public order32.78200.00%
Burglary12.090.00%

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 theft816.70700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.48300.00%
Vehicle crime32.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09100.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 offences39.0450.00%
Shoplifting32.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.170.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 202315
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202423
May 202423
April 202423
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202321
November 202327
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

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 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
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Colnbrook Close
    Total22
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Broadlake Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Riverside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ribbledale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Richardson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1