VERULAM ROAD, AL3 4DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4DJ

VERULAM ROAD, AL3 4DJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.77 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL3 postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL3 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4DJ, encompassing approximately 3802 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL3 4DJ area, explore the AL3 4DJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

AL3 4DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

VERULAM ROAD, AL3 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.7746.15%
Shoplifting259.99-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour116.58-35.29%
Other theft102.8911.11%
Public order82.63700.00%
Other crime72.10600.00%
Robbery41.84100.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3827.8858.33%
Violence and sexual offences269.9952.94%
Anti-social behaviour176.84-29.17%
Other theft94.47-18.18%
Theft from the person22.37-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.0920.00%
Shoplifting246.3114.29%
Violence and sexual offences176.31-46.88%
Other theft114.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.8914.29%
Theft from the person42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Robbery21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Public order20.53-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.0323.08%
Shoplifting218.42-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour205.5253.85%
Public order115.26266.67%
Other theft82.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-46.15%
Drugs41.84-20.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3933.1439.29%
Violence and sexual offences2610.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.84-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4285.71%
Other theft103.42233.33%
Vehicle crime62.63200.00%
Drugs51.58400.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2824.723.70%
Violence and sexual offences267.3618.18%
Anti-social behaviour206.8417.65%
Criminal damage and arson75.26250.00%
Public order51.84150.00%
Other theft31.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2724.2028.57%
Violence and sexual offences227.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.7941.67%
Other theft124.4771.43%
Theft from the person23.160.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.9423.53%
Violence and sexual offences165.52-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.21-36.84%
Other theft73.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.62171.43%
Violence and sexual offences175.00-41.38%
Shoplifting174.47-43.33%
Other theft54.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.67114.29%
Violence and sexual offences297.893.57%
Other theft87.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Theft from the person41.05-42.86%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.9333.33%
Other theft147.3627.27%
Shoplifting143.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.688.33%
Theft from the person73.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.940.00%
Shoplifting145.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.680.00%
Other theft113.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.890.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202424
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202417
February 202412
January 202419
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202424
June 202421
May 202439
April 202428
March 202427
February 202421
January 202417
December 202330
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202417
June 202432
May 202426
April 202426
March 202422
February 202416
January 202417
December 202329
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 4DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1