SOUTHVIEW ROAD, AL5 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 5AW

SOUTHVIEW ROAD, AL5 5AW, St Albans has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.65 per 1,000 population. This AL5 5AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL5 postcode area, which has experienced 126 crimes and a crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL5 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 5AW, encompassing approximately 2876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL5 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitings Close with total crimes: 7
  • Batford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Millstone Way with total crimes: 2

SOUTHVIEW ROAD, AL5 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.48400.00%
Public order21.74100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.95-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences53.820.00%
Public order11.740.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.30133.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.87-16.67%
Other theft11.740.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.34600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.9183.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-40.00%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Shoplifting31.04-40.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.0825.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.4814.29%
Shoplifting52.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.30-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.6950.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.17200.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.61100.00%
Public order22.780.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-66.67%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.780.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
August 20234

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
October 20232
August 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231

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

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL5 5AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitings Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Batford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Millstone Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Willow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Pickford Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Roundfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lea Business Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Waveney Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Waterside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1