CHALFONT PLACE, AL1 3UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3UQ

CHALFONT PLACE, AL1 3UQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.17 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3UQ 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 3UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3UQ, encompassing approximately 4627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

AL1 3UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

CHALFONT PLACE, AL1 3UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3929.17143.75%
Violence and sexual offences388.4346.15%
Anti-social behaviour168.21-46.67%
Other theft103.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.1640.00%
Other crime61.510.00%
Bicycle theft41.3033.33%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3024.8542.86%
Violence and sexual offences266.4830.00%
Shoplifting165.62-27.27%
Other theft143.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Theft from the person41.08300.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Public order30.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.18-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.54-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.3275.00%
Public order71.5140.00%
Other theft61.5120.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.1836.36%
Violence and sexual offences216.4810.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.54-22.22%
Drugs53.03150.00%
Public order51.08-50.00%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.18-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences194.7511.76%
Anti-social behaviour184.110.00%
Public order103.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1616.67%
Other theft61.5120.00%
Bicycle theft41.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.74130.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.9763.64%
Violence and sexual offences173.89-5.56%
Bicycle theft73.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51200.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Theft from the person40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.89-45.00%
Shoplifting102.38-37.50%
Other theft52.16-16.67%
Public order31.080.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.94-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour204.5417.65%
Shoplifting164.320.00%
Other theft63.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Public order31.08-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.746.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.9141.67%
Shoplifting163.6760.00%
Public order103.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1680.00%
Other theft21.94-81.82%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.48-14.29%
Other theft112.5922.22%
Shoplifting102.38-23.08%
Theft from the person72.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Public order41.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.86-60.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.1540.00%
Shoplifting133.03160.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.81-52.00%
Bicycle theft102.5966.67%
Other theft92.1680.00%
Public order71.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.400.00%
Public order72.160.00%
Bicycle theft61.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202430
June 202421
May 202414
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202420
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202426
June 202420
May 202421
April 202419
March 202417
February 202418
January 202421
December 202332
November 202330
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202416
June 202422
May 202430
April 202422
March 202423
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Charter Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Drovers Way
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Newsom Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Albans City (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brooklands Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Keyfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wetherall Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Alma Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hall Place Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ramsey Lodge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Thirlestane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hart Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Marlborough Gate
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sweet Briar Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashtree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Peter'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Civic Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1