ABBEY MILL LANE, AL3 4HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4HE

ABBEY MILL LANE, AL3 4HE, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4HE 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 4HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4HE, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 4HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Latium Close with total crimes: 3
  • College Street with total crimes: 2

ABBEY MILL LANE, AL3 4HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.5240.00%
Shoplifting44.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Public order32.640.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-77.78%
Burglary11.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.1812.50%
Shoplifting65.95500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.9625.00%
Other theft33.30200.00%
Robbery11.980.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Public order21.98100.00%
Shoplifting11.32-50.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Shoplifting21.98100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour412.55100.00%
Other theft32.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.91400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting11.32-50.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft512.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.3033.33%
Shoplifting22.64-60.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting515.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3066.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences59.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.300.00%
Other theft31.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.880.00%
Other theft53.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.30-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.30-62.50%
Burglary11.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.86700.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2960.00%
Public order25.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Burglary11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.590.00%
Other theft33.300.00%
Shoplifting11.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Latium Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1