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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3PD

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL1 3PD, St Albans has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3PD 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 3PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3PD, encompassing approximately 3786 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 3PD area, explore the AL1 3PD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL1 3PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5
  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5
  • Hall Place Close with total crimes: 4

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL1 3PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.3840.00%
Other theft31.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.30-42.11%
Vehicle crime62.9150.00%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-58.33%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.41111.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.02200.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2485.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.43100.00%
Shoplifting51.58400.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.98-22.22%
Other theft51.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-40.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.19-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3225.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Public order20.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5785.71%
Public order83.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences78.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-45.45%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.090.00%
Bicycle theft92.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.380.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202419
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 3PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1