TOWNSEND AVENUE, AL1 3SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3SL

TOWNSEND AVENUE, AL1 3SL, St Albans has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.46 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3SL 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 3SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3SL, encompassing approximately 3264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

AL1 3SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • A1081 with total crimes: 5

TOWNSEND AVENUE, AL1 3SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.907.69%
Shoplifting94.2912.50%
Public order82.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.45100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.13-51.85%
Shoplifting83.98300.00%
Public order52.45150.00%
Other theft41.53-50.00%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.9192.86%
Violence and sexual offences168.2714.29%
Other theft84.90700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.78-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.29-26.32%
Public order44.2933.33%
Drugs31.230.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5472.73%
Anti-social behaviour155.8215.38%
Vehicle crime34.590.00%
Public order30.92-57.14%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.94-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.98-31.25%
Public order73.37250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.9027.27%
Other theft44.29-20.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2571.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.68-21.43%
Other theft53.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.29-53.33%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.86-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14100.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.33128.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.90-61.11%
Theft from the person42.14300.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.510.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202427
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202411
March 202416
February 202412
January 20247
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 4. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1