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

Overview of Crime in AL5 4EW

BOWERS WAY, AL5 4EW, St Albans has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.20 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4EW, encompassing approximately 2395 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: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

AL5 4EW 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

BOWERS WAY, AL5 4EW 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.20150.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.44-41.67%
Other theft42.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-40.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.6271.43%
Shoplifting105.01-64.29%
Other theft74.17-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.92-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67100.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Theft from the person11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2828.80100.00%
Other theft1111.69175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.34250.00%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1414.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.8433.33%
Other theft43.34-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences21.67100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2825.05211.11%
Other theft911.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-75.00%

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
Shoplifting912.94-35.71%
Other theft83.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.34-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.09-42.86%
Burglary21.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting1420.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.84166.67%
Other theft73.3440.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.92100.00%
Bicycle theft21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting1013.78-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences74.1740.00%
Other theft52.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-25.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1818.3720.00%
Other theft67.51-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.09300.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1515.45-46.43%
Other theft76.26-22.22%
Burglary42.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Theft from the person31.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting2822.54250.00%
Other theft911.69-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences53.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-37.50%
Public order22.09-66.67%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

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 theft1118.79-15.38%
Shoplifting84.59-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour83.340.00%
Public order63.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting1923.790.00%
Other theft137.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.340.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

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 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 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 20247
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 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20233
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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 4EW 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. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1