ROTHAMSTED COURT, AL5 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 2BZ

ROTHAMSTED COURT, AL5 2BZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.30 per 1,000 population. This AL5 2BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL5 postcode area, which has experienced 107 crimes and a crime rate of 3.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL5 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 2BZ, encompassing approximately 1852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

AL5 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Church Green Mews with total crimes: 8

ROTHAMSTED COURT, AL5 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences613.50-14.29%
Other theft43.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-50.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Theft from the person21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.22-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences75.4016.67%
Other theft73.78-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Public order32.16200.00%
Theft from the person11.62-50.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2836.17100.00%
Other theft1115.12175.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.32200.00%
Vehicle crime53.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.70100.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.5633.33%
Other theft44.32-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences22.16100.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Public order11.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.93211.11%
Other theft915.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.240.00%
Other crime32.16200.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.74-35.71%
Other theft84.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.70-42.86%
Burglary22.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.56166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.320.00%
Other theft63.7820.00%
Vehicle crime43.24100.00%
Bicycle theft22.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.28-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences75.4075.00%
Other theft53.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.700.00%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.6020.00%
Other theft69.72-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.24100.00%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Theft from the person11.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.98-46.43%
Other theft78.10-22.22%
Burglary43.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-25.00%
Theft from the person31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.62250.00%
Other theft915.12-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences44.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-55.56%
Public order22.16-66.67%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1124.30-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour95.94-10.00%
Shoplifting84.86-57.89%
Public order64.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1931.310.00%
Other theft1310.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.400.00%
Public order33.240.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 202428
June 202414
May 202428
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202328
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241

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
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 2BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
  • 3. Church Green Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Leyton Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. The Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1