LOWER DAGNALL STREET, AL3 4PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4PE

LOWER DAGNALL STREET, AL3 4PE, St Albans has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.82 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4PE 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 4PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4PE, encompassing approximately 2648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

AL3 4PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

LOWER DAGNALL STREET, AL3 4PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.8234.38%
Shoplifting2416.24-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour149.06-30.00%
Public order105.29150.00%
Other crime83.78166.67%
Other theft63.02-14.29%
Robbery42.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4747.5774.07%
Violence and sexual offences3217.7545.45%
Anti-social behaviour2012.08-20.00%
Other theft77.55-12.50%
Public order42.6433.33%
Other crime31.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2741.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.194.17%
Violence and sexual offences229.44-45.00%
Other theft88.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Theft from the person41.89300.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Public order31.13-70.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4048.7153.85%
Anti-social behaviour2415.1084.62%
Shoplifting249.06-22.58%
Public order109.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.78-38.46%
Drugs43.02-33.33%
Other theft41.51-55.56%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3145.31-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2611.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson139.8262.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.91-38.10%
Other theft94.9180.00%
Drugs63.40500.00%
Vehicle crime62.27100.00%
Public order42.27-42.86%
Burglary41.510.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3341.1617.86%
Violence and sexual offences2812.4627.27%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5710.53%
Criminal damage and arson87.93300.00%
Public order73.02250.00%
Other theft52.64-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.8721.74%
Violence and sexual offences2210.5710.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.3158.33%
Other theft117.1783.33%
Drugs34.15-25.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.5827.78%
Violence and sexual offences208.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.55-36.84%
Other theft64.530.00%
Drugs42.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Theft from the person31.51200.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.56-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour197.5590.00%
Shoplifting187.17-25.00%
Other theft66.800.00%
Burglary22.270.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person10.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3333.60-5.71%
Shoplifting2412.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.06-28.57%
Other theft63.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Theft from the person41.89-55.56%
Drugs21.510.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Public order10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.3859.09%
Anti-social behaviour1413.22-6.67%
Shoplifting125.29-20.00%
Theft from the person94.530.00%
Other theft93.40-18.18%
Public order43.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.21-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour158.31-21.05%
Shoplifting155.66114.29%
Other theft115.6610.00%
Public order74.1540.00%
Vehicle crime32.6450.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.950.00%
Other theft107.170.00%
Shoplifting73.780.00%
Public order52.640.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202425
June 202424
May 202413
April 202421
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 202422
June 202440
May 202426
April 202428
March 202422
February 202420
January 202420
December 202333
November 202335
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 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 202433
March 202428
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202312
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1