BOWERS WAY, AL5 4EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4EP

BOWERS WAY, AL5 4EP, St Albans has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.07 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4EP 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 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4EP, encompassing approximately 2475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

AL5 4EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Church Green Mews with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 12

BOWERS WAY, AL5 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2827.07100.00%
Other theft1111.31175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4414.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.23100.00%
Vehicle crime62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6640.00%
Other theft42.83-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.62200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2823.03211.11%
Other theft911.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-75.00%

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
Shoplifting911.72-35.71%
Other theft83.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting1418.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.66166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.2314.29%
Other theft63.2320.00%
Vehicle crime42.42300.00%
Bicycle theft21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

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
Shoplifting1012.93-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences74.040.00%
Other theft52.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-25.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.27250.00%
Other theft62.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.42100.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1514.54-46.43%
Other theft76.06-22.22%
Burglary42.83300.00%
Theft from the person31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

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
Shoplifting2823.03250.00%
Other theft911.31-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences73.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-25.00%
Public order22.42-60.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1118.18-15.38%
Shoplifting84.44-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour83.2314.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.23133.33%
Public order52.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting1921.81-9.52%
Other theft137.68160.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2516.67%
Public order32.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-40.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.6223.53%
Anti-social behaviour68.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-16.67%
Other theft52.02-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.200.00%
Other theft116.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.440.00%
Bicycle theft42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20232

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202414
May 202428
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202328
October 20238
September 202319
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 4EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Church Green Mews
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. High Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harpenden (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Vaughan Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Bowers Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hay Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Leyton Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Breadcroft Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old Rectory Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grant Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stakers Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. The Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1