AL3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3

AL3, St Albans has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this AL3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around AL3, encompassing approximately 30027 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

AL3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ermine Close with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

AL3 Crime Map

Postcodes in AL3

The postcode district are associated with the AL3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The AL3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.06-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour441.93-18.52%
Shoplifting211.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson150.7087.50%
Other theft140.50-44.00%
Vehicle crime70.47-56.25%
Public order70.23-36.36%
Other crime60.2350.00%
Drugs40.2033.33%
Burglary20.13-60.00%
Robbery20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.938.47%
Anti-social behaviour542.13-19.40%
Other theft251.800.00%
Vehicle crime160.83-20.00%
Public order110.5322.22%
Shoplifting90.37-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.30-70.37%
Burglary50.27-37.50%
Other crime40.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.13100.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Drugs30.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour677.9328.85%
Violence and sexual offences592.23-15.71%
Criminal damage and arson271.96125.00%
Other theft250.90127.27%
Vehicle crime200.83122.22%
Shoplifting130.678.33%
Public order90.43-10.00%
Burglary80.30166.67%
Other crime50.2725.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Drugs10.07-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour522.3320.93%
Shoplifting121.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.40-29.41%
Other theft110.40-50.00%
Public order100.3766.67%
Vehicle crime90.33-52.63%
Drugs70.30133.33%
Other crime40.23100.00%
Robbery30.1350.00%
Burglary30.10-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.8327.66%
Anti-social behaviour432.00-39.44%
Other theft221.4315.79%
Vehicle crime190.7318.75%
Shoplifting180.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.6021.43%
Burglary100.5742.86%
Public order60.3350.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.7686.84%
Violence and sexual offences472.3646.88%
Other theft191.57-13.64%
Vehicle crime160.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.5355.56%
Shoplifting120.47-62.50%
Burglary70.4016.67%
Other crime40.2333.33%
Public order40.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.13100.00%
Drugs30.13-25.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour385.935.56%
Violence and sexual offences321.27-27.27%
Shoplifting321.0777.78%
Vehicle crime241.0741.18%
Other theft220.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.73-47.06%
Burglary60.30-25.00%
Drugs40.200.00%
Public order40.13-55.56%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.03-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.99-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour361.4750.00%
Other theft181.20-10.00%
Shoplifting180.60260.00%
Vehicle crime170.6070.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.570.00%
Public order90.57200.00%
Burglary80.300.00%
Theft from the person50.27400.00%
Drugs40.17100.00%
Other crime20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.864.08%
Anti-social behaviour241.70100.00%
Other theft200.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.67142.86%
Vehicle crime100.57-16.67%
Burglary80.33300.00%
Shoplifting50.27-50.00%
Other crime30.1750.00%
Public order30.1050.00%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.1028.95%
Other theft201.63-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour120.67-64.71%
Vehicle crime120.40-45.45%
Shoplifting100.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.33-12.50%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Drugs30.10-50.00%
Burglary20.10-89.47%
Other crime20.07-50.00%
Public order20.07-71.43%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.66-39.68%
Anti-social behaviour341.27-26.09%
Other theft221.134.76%
Vehicle crime220.73-18.52%
Burglary190.73850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.63-20.00%
Public order70.2716.67%
Drugs60.23200.00%
Shoplifting60.2050.00%
Other crime40.20300.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour462.100.00%
Vehicle crime271.530.00%
Other theft210.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.700.00%
Public order60.330.00%
Shoplifting40.200.00%
Burglary20.130.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202427
June 202412
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202417
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202464
July 202459
June 202470
May 202460
April 202447
March 202432
February 202444
January 202451
December 202349
November 202338
October 202363

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202420
June 20249
May 202419
April 202416
March 202424
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202454
July 202467
June 202452
May 202443
April 202471
March 202438
February 202436
January 202424
December 202312
November 202334
October 202346

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202425
June 202411
May 202422
April 202419
March 202422
February 202418
January 202420
December 202320
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 202319
October 20232

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202418
April 202412
March 202432
February 202418
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ermine Close
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. High Oaks
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hilltop
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fish Street Farm
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Batchwood Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 12. Lawrance Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Beaumont Hall Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Chequers Hill
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sandridge Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Romans End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Cumberland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Temple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Pondsmeade
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Woodland Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Watling Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gladstone Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1