SOUTHDOWN ROAD, AL5 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 1QQ

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, AL5 1QQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.48 per 1,000 population. This AL5 1QQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL5 postcode area, which has experienced 158 crimes and a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL5 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 1QQ, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL5 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Heath Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bowling Close with total crimes: 3

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, AL5 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences67.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%

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 offences44.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-81.82%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.98450.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.290.00%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.800.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 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 behaviour33.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.290.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In February 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 behaviour22.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.6950.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 theft22.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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 offences32.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 behaviour65.99200.00%
Shoplifting41.80-50.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting85.99700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.3966.67%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.390.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
July 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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 3 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
April 20241
November 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
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Heath Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Bowling Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Meadow Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Michaels Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Westminster Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Birch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Barnfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1