WAXHOUSE GATE, AL3 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4EW

WAXHOUSE GATE, AL3 4EW, St Albans has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.62 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4EW, encompassing approximately 1410 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL3 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

WAXHOUSE GATE, AL3 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3988.6239.29%
Shoplifting2427.65-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour1517.02-25.00%
Public order1310.63225.00%
Other crime89.22166.67%
Other theft65.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.25300.00%
Robbery42.84100.00%
Bicycle theft32.840.00%
Theft from the person32.1350.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Burglary11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4786.5074.07%
Violence and sexual offences2833.323.70%
Anti-social behaviour2019.85-13.04%
Other theft714.1816.67%
Public order44.9633.33%
Vehicle crime32.8450.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.1350.00%
Theft from the person22.13-33.33%
Robbery21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.71-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2775.86-18.18%
Shoplifting2719.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2319.140.00%
Other theft616.310.00%
Burglary54.25150.00%
Public order33.54-62.50%
Robbery32.1350.00%
Theft from the person32.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Drugs11.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3382.9573.68%
Shoplifting2423.40-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2317.0264.29%
Public order816.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6740.00%
Other theft64.960.00%
Drugs34.25-25.00%
Other crime32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime22.13-60.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3168.06-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences1921.98-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1413.47-26.32%
Other theft69.930.00%
Vehicle crime54.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-28.57%
Drugs43.54100.00%
Burglary42.840.00%
Public order22.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3271.6118.52%
Violence and sexual offences2322.6964.29%
Anti-social behaviour1916.3111.76%
Criminal damage and arson713.47133.33%
Other theft64.96-40.00%
Public order54.2525.00%
Vehicle crime43.54300.00%
Drugs22.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2762.3917.39%
Anti-social behaviour1719.1454.55%
Violence and sexual offences1412.0516.67%
Other theft109.93150.00%
Public order47.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.84-25.00%
Drugs32.130.00%
Bicycle theft22.13100.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2348.2135.29%
Violence and sexual offences1216.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.51-38.89%
Other theft47.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.8433.33%
Drugs32.84200.00%
Public order32.1350.00%
Theft from the person22.13100.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1852.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour1812.7638.46%
Shoplifting1712.76-26.09%
Other theft612.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.84-25.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2860.26-15.15%
Shoplifting2319.8591.67%
Anti-social behaviour1316.31-7.14%
Other theft79.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.9633.33%
Theft from the person42.84-55.56%
Burglary22.840.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other crime11.42-66.67%
Robbery10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3368.77175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1423.40-17.65%
Shoplifting129.93-20.00%
Theft from the person98.510.00%
Other theft86.38-33.33%
Public order55.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.5450.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Bicycle theft22.13100.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1750.340.00%
Shoplifting1512.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.630.00%
Other theft128.510.00%
Public order68.510.00%
Drugs24.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202423
June 202423
May 202414
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202427
June 202433
May 202419
April 202423
March 202414
February 202412
January 202418
December 202328
November 202333
October 202312

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202447
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202432
March 202427
February 202423
January 202417
December 202323
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1