CORNWALL ROAD, AL5 4TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 4TH

CORNWALL ROAD, AL5 4TH, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.67 per 1,000 population. This AL5 4TH 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 4TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 4TH, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

AL5 4TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Vaughan Road with total crimes: 4

CORNWALL ROAD, AL5 4TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.67225.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-60.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.06125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.12400.00%
Bicycle theft41.73300.00%
Shoplifting41.39-60.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Theft from the person11.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.40100.00%
Vehicle crime63.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.08100.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.63200.00%
Shoplifting52.08-66.67%
Public order21.730.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.75400.00%
Bicycle theft25.20100.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.200.00%
Shoplifting31.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.75250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.4320.00%
Shoplifting52.08-16.67%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Public order20.690.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.97-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.08-28.57%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4350.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.89-63.16%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.52533.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.3675.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.43500.00%
Other theft52.08150.00%
Public order41.73300.00%
Shoplifting31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.630.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 202415
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202319
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

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 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234

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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Cedars
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1