SPICER STREET, AL3 4PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4PH

SPICER STREET, AL3 4PH, St Albans has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.25 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4PH 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 4PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4PH, encompassing approximately 2497 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

AL3 4PH 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

SPICER STREET, AL3 4PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.2546.15%
Shoplifting2215.22-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour138.81-23.53%
Public order95.21350.00%
Other crime73.60250.00%
Other theft62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40300.00%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Theft from the person31.2050.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4644.4576.92%
Violence and sexual offences2618.4230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.41-5.56%
Other theft66.8120.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Public order20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2637.248.33%
Violence and sexual offences2010.41-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour188.01-18.18%
Other theft57.2125.00%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-50.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Public order20.80-80.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.6541.67%
Shoplifting2413.62-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour229.6183.33%
Public order108.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.00-33.33%
Other theft43.20-55.56%
Drugs31.60-25.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3142.85-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2412.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson129.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.81-40.00%
Other theft94.81125.00%
Vehicle crime53.6066.67%
Drugs42.00300.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3340.8517.86%
Violence and sexual offences2713.2235.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8111.11%
Criminal damage and arson78.01250.00%
Public order42.80100.00%
Other theft41.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2836.4421.74%
Violence and sexual offences2011.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.0180.00%
Other theft107.2166.67%
Drugs34.0050.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.0327.78%
Violence and sexual offences159.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.01-37.50%
Other theft64.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Public order31.6050.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.83-32.26%
Shoplifting188.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.21128.57%
Other theft66.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.846.90%
Shoplifting2412.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.61-41.67%
Other theft62.80-33.33%
Theft from the person42.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.0438.10%
Anti-social behaviour1211.61-25.00%
Shoplifting124.81-14.29%
Other theft94.81-18.18%
Theft from the person73.600.00%
Public order42.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 offences2130.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.410.00%
Shoplifting146.410.00%
Other theft115.610.00%
Public order64.410.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202418
June 202422
May 202412
April 202420
March 202418
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316

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 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202420
June 202434
May 202424
April 202427
March 202420
February 202415
January 202421
December 202331
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 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 202433
March 202428
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 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 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 20 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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
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 4PH 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. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Holywell Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Pondwicks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1