SMALLWOOD CLOSE, AL4 8TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL4 8TW

SMALLWOOD CLOSE, AL4 8TW, St Albans has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 population. This AL4 8TW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL4 postcode area, which has experienced 139 crimes and a crime rate of 4.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL4 8TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL4 8TW, encompassing approximately 1611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

AL4 8TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caesars Road with total crimes: 3
  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 1
  • Garrard Way with total crimes: 1

SMALLWOOD CLOSE, AL4 8TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.340.00%
Other theft22.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.45300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.4833.33%
Public order22.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.860.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.97-20.00%
Burglary12.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.10-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.72-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.59-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.8650.00%
Other theft11.860.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.59200.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.720.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson36.8350.00%
Other theft21.86100.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.24-77.78%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.550.00%
Public order25.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20239

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
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL4 8TW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Caesars Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Garrard Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Allen Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hewitt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1