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 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4DP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

AL3 4DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • St Michael'S Street with total crimes: 2
  • Temple View with total crimes: 2

VERULAM ROAD, AL3 4DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.160.00%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-75.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences56.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 202416
May 202416
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 202410
March 20242
December 20237
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
February 20242

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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

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 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 4DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Temple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Downedge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1