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

Overview of Crime in AL3 4DN

VERULAM ROAD, AL3 4DN, St Albans has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4DN, encompassing approximately 4053 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

AL3 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Selby Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • College Street with total crimes: 2

VERULAM ROAD, AL3 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.15-9.09%
Other theft62.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-28.57%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.65266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.7140.00%
Other theft51.7325.00%
Vehicle crime51.2366.67%
Public order11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.74-81.25%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.116.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-60.00%
Other theft40.99-42.86%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.70400.00%
Shoplifting102.470.00%
Other theft72.47600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7366.67%
Public order41.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9242.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.17-30.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.70-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.66233.33%
Shoplifting72.4775.00%
Other theft41.73-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.93250.00%
Shoplifting41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.74-75.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9625.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 202416
May 202415
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 202410
March 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Temple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Downedge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1