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

Overview of Crime in AL3 4DP

VERULAM ROAD, AL3 4DP, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL3 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL3 4DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4DP, encompassing approximately 3410 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL3 4DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Church Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Kingsbury Mews with total crimes: 3

VERULAM ROAD, AL3 4DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35100.00%
Vehicle crime51.76150.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.45150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.47-68.75%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.020.00%
Other theft64.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7633.33%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-77.78%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4960.00%
Shoplifting104.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.93800.00%
Public order42.640.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.93-60.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.57-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.47150.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.52100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

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 offences108.21100.00%
Shoplifting72.9375.00%
Other theft32.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.57-54.55%
Other theft51.47400.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.28120.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.230.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.45-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202416
May 202416
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235
August 202317

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232
August 20234

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
August 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 28 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
June 20241
May 202410
March 20242
December 20237
November 20234
September 20233
August 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Kingsbury Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fryth Mead
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Oysterfields
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Links View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New England Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A4147
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Folly Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1