LEMSFORD ROAD, AL1 3PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3PB

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL1 3PB, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 407 crimes and a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3PB, encompassing approximately 3872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL1 3PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5
  • Laurel Road with total crimes: 2

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL1 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.46-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-25.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.91-6.25%
Vehicle crime83.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-45.45%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.14128.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.1383.33%
Vehicle crime42.8433.33%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.97-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Shoplifting41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.1050.00%
Shoplifting51.55400.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.5240.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft69.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-50.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-25.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.10100.00%
Bicycle theft32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.56180.00%
Public order83.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.03-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.260.00%
Other theft61.81200.00%
Vehicle crime61.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.29-66.67%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft911.1080.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.32-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.81600.00%
Burglary61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-71.43%
Other theft20.52-71.43%
Public order20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.400.00%
Other theft73.870.00%
Vehicle crime71.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202416
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

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

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1