TANKERFIELD PLACE, AL3 4HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4HH

TANKERFIELD PLACE, AL3 4HH, St Albans has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.92 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4HH, encompassing approximately 2370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

AL3 4HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

TANKERFIELD PLACE, AL3 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.9228.00%
Shoplifting2213.50-52.17%
Public order89.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-56.25%
Other theft62.950.00%
Other crime62.53500.00%
Robbery42.53100.00%
Bicycle theft31.6950.00%
Theft from the person31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4644.3076.92%
Violence and sexual offences2519.4131.58%
Anti-social behaviour1610.550.00%
Other theft66.75100.00%
Theft from the person22.53-33.33%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Public order20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2637.128.33%
Violence and sexual offences1910.97-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour168.02-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.75-14.29%
Burglary32.5350.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Public order20.84-81.82%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.2526.09%
Shoplifting2412.23-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2210.12100.00%
Public order119.281000.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.64-41.67%
Other theft42.95-55.56%
Drugs31.690.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3143.45-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences2313.084.55%
Criminal damage and arson129.7071.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.06-15.38%
Other theft94.64125.00%
Vehicle crime53.80150.00%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3236.2818.52%
Violence and sexual offences2213.5029.41%
Anti-social behaviour139.28-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson75.48250.00%
Other theft42.95-63.64%
Public order31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2735.8617.39%
Anti-social behaviour1811.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.5941.67%
Other theft117.17175.00%
Theft from the person24.64100.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting2326.5835.29%
Violence and sexual offences129.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.06-35.71%
Other theft43.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Public order31.6950.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.42-30.77%
Shoplifting177.59-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour147.17100.00%
Other theft55.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.64-7.14%
Shoplifting2310.9791.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.70-50.00%
Other theft62.95-25.00%
Theft from the person42.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.810.00%
Shoplifting125.91-14.29%
Other theft85.06-27.27%
Theft from the person73.370.00%
Public order42.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.800.00%
Shoplifting148.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.910.00%
Other theft115.910.00%
Public order64.640.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202419
June 202429
May 202423
April 202422
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202326
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202446
July 202426
June 202424
May 202431
April 202432
March 202427
February 202423
January 202417
December 202323
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202416
June 202422
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 202411
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1