WEST WAY, AL5 4RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4RD

WEST WAY, AL5 4RD, St Albans has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.78 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4RD 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 4RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4RD, encompassing approximately 2882 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

AL5 4RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lea Business Park with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Barton Close with total crimes: 1

WEST WAY, AL5 4RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.78500.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.08-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.73-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.20-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.551000.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.820.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 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 offences22.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.51-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.73200.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.8275.00%
Vehicle crime12.430.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.86-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.1275.00%
Vehicle crime22.43100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lea Business Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Barton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1