BOWES LYON MEWS, AL3 4PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4PF

BOWES LYON MEWS, AL3 4PF, St Albans has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.47 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4PF 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 4PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4PF, encompassing approximately 2319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL3 4PF 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

BOWES LYON MEWS, AL3 4PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.4732.26%
Shoplifting2417.68-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour1510.35-25.00%
Public order116.47175.00%
Other crime74.74133.33%
Other theft63.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.59300.00%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Theft from the person31.2950.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4754.3374.07%
Violence and sexual offences3120.2729.17%
Anti-social behaviour2013.37-9.09%
Other theft78.62-12.50%
Public order43.0233.33%
Other crime31.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2746.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences2411.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.35-4.35%
Other theft89.4960.00%
Burglary43.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.72100.00%
Theft from the person41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-50.00%
Public order31.72-70.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4055.2048.15%
Shoplifting2417.25-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2310.3553.33%
Public order109.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.31-33.33%
Other theft53.45-44.44%
Drugs32.16-25.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3150.02-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2713.37-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1511.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson126.4750.00%
Other theft95.1750.00%
Vehicle crime63.88100.00%
Drugs42.59300.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Public order21.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3347.4317.86%
Violence and sexual offences2914.2345.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.06166.67%
Other theft63.45-40.00%
Public order62.59200.00%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2840.5321.74%
Violence and sexual offences2012.0711.11%
Anti-social behaviour188.6238.46%
Other theft107.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.31-25.00%
Drugs31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2334.5027.78%
Violence and sexual offences189.92-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour137.76-31.58%
Other theft65.610.00%
Drugs42.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Theft from the person31.72200.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.20-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour199.9258.33%
Shoplifting188.19-25.00%
Other theft67.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.590.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

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 offences3339.24-5.71%
Shoplifting2414.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.35-7.69%
Other theft75.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0233.33%
Theft from the person41.72-55.56%
Drugs21.720.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Public order10.86-83.33%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour1315.09-18.75%
Shoplifting125.61-20.00%
Other theft105.17-23.08%
Theft from the person94.310.00%
Public order63.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.5950.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.93-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour169.06-15.79%
Shoplifting156.90114.29%
Other theft136.47-7.14%
Public order75.6140.00%
Drugs23.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

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 offences2939.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.510.00%
Other theft148.190.00%
Shoplifting76.040.00%
Public order53.020.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202422
June 202423
May 202415
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 202424
June 202440
May 202427
April 202429
March 202420
February 202418
January 202423
December 202333
November 202335
October 202321
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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
January 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 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 4PF 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. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Sopwell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1