SPENSER ROAD, AL5 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL5 5NW

SPENSER ROAD, AL5 5NW, St Albans has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.97 per 1,000 population. This AL5 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL5 5NW, encompassing approximately 3527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL5 5NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harpenden (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Furzedown Court with total crimes: 2
  • Station Approach with total crimes: 1

SPENSER ROAD, AL5 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.97600.00%
Bicycle theft21.98100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime53.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.400.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.97133.33%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.54150.00%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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
April 20241
August 20232

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Harpenden (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Furzedown Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Station Approach
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Poets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Globe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copper Beeches
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Aysgarth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spenser Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1