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

Overview of Crime in AL1 3PG

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL1 3PG, St Albans has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3PG 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 3PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3PG, encompassing approximately 3798 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

AL1 3PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotsmoor with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Laurel Road with total crimes: 2

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL1 3PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.0050.00%
Bicycle theft31.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-62.50%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-50.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 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 offences127.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.16166.67%
Vehicle crime32.11-25.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences65.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63150.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.6925.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.42-55.56%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.16150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.32-42.86%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-60.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.69-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.26600.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences76.580.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1