AL2 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL2 3QH

AL2 3QH, St Albans has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.63 per 1,000 population. This AL2 3QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL2 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL2 3QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL2 3QH, encompassing approximately 1775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL2 3QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hunters Ride with total crimes: 2
  • Hamilton Close with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

AL2 3QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.6333.33%
Other theft22.250.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.82-72.73%
Other crime11.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7057.14%
Anti-social behaviour56.20150.00%
Vehicle crime22.82100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.32250.00%
Other crime23.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.250.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.82100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.94300.00%
Burglary12.25-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.560.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary22.820.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.25-33.33%
Robbery11.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.690.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL2 3QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hunters Ride
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Black Boy Wood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lye Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Hyburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Riding
    Total1
    Other theft1