HEATH CLOSE, AL5 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 1QN

HEATH CLOSE, AL5 1QN, St Albans has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 population. This AL5 1QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL5 postcode area, which has experienced 126 crimes and a crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL5 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 1QN, encompassing approximately 2395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

AL5 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 2
  • Bowling Close with total crimes: 1

HEATH CLOSE, AL5 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-80.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9266.67%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-77.78%
Public order20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.83-83.33%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime911.69350.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.76500.00%
Shoplifting62.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5050.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.170.00%
Shoplifting22.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.10200.00%
Shoplifting42.50-50.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-80.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 1QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Churchfield
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bowling Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Heath Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Birch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Aysgarth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1