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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3PF

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL1 3PF, St Albans has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3PF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 496 crimes and a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 3PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3PF, encompassing approximately 3771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

AL1 3PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newsom Place with total crimes: 6
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 4
  • Brooklands Court with total crimes: 4

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL1 3PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.95-26.67%
Vehicle crime52.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-63.64%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.98266.67%
Vehicle crime32.92-25.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-50.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences84.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12500.00%
Public order11.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.18-50.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-42.86%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.1833.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-63.64%
Public order21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour116.63266.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.92-50.00%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.480.00%
Other theft72.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Newsom Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Stonecross Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Brooklands Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Culver Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elm Lawn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hall Place Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bowgate
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ramsey Lodge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Thirlestane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Eastbury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lemsford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ashtree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Peter'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1