HILL END LANE, AL4 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL4 0AQ

HILL END LANE, AL4 0AQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.20 per 1,000 population. This AL4 0AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL4 postcode area, which has experienced 124 crimes and a crime rate of 4.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL4 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL4 0AQ, encompassing approximately 957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL4 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liberty Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Ashbourne Court with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

HILL END LANE, AL4 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.209.09%
Vehicle crime412.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.18-40.00%
Public order23.130.00%
Other theft22.09-50.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In August 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 offences1128.20-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour511.490.00%
Vehicle crime55.22150.00%
Other theft45.220.00%
Other crime14.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.2250.00%
Public order23.13100.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-33.33%
Burglary12.090.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.94-42.86%
Other theft38.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.13100.00%
Shoplifting12.090.00%
Public order11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour514.62-50.00%
Other theft25.22100.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1025.07233.33%
Violence and sexual offences610.45-50.00%
Burglary26.270.00%
Drugs12.090.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.16140.00%
Shoplifting412.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.13-66.67%
Burglary22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour926.12200.00%
Vehicle crime69.40500.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.27-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson25.22100.00%
Other theft12.090.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.76175.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson13.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Shoplifting11.040.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour820.89300.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime34.180.00%
Burglary23.130.00%
Other theft12.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.9411.11%
Vehicle crime310.45-70.00%
Burglary23.13-33.33%
Other theft22.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-86.67%
Theft from the person12.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1549.10275.00%
Vehicle crime1015.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.4580.00%
Burglary39.400.00%
Other theft33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.130.00%
Public order13.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime522.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.180.00%
Other crime13.130.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202418
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL4 0AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Liberty Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ashbourne Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Frobisher Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chivenor Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Keswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Hill End Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thirlmere Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Ivory Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brick Knoll Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stanmore Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Puddingstone Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1