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

Overview of Crime in AL3 4PY

LOWER DAGNALL STREET, AL3 4PY, St Albans has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.27 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4PY 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 4PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4PY, encompassing approximately 3032 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

AL3 4PY 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: 11

LOWER DAGNALL STREET, AL3 4PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.2725.93%
Shoplifting2611.21-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour108.57-33.33%
Other theft93.3012.50%
Public order82.97300.00%
Other crime62.64500.00%
Robbery41.98100.00%
Bicycle theft31.3250.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4636.9376.92%
Violence and sexual offences2715.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.90-6.25%
Other theft84.95-11.11%
Theft from the person22.64-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Public order20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2631.324.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.57-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour165.93-23.81%
Other theft95.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-14.29%
Theft from the person41.98300.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Public order20.66-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.2333.33%
Shoplifting2510.55-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour218.2450.00%
Public order116.921000.00%
Other theft83.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-36.36%
Drugs32.310.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4139.2424.24%
Violence and sexual offences2413.52-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour147.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.6257.14%
Other theft113.63175.00%
Vehicle crime63.63200.00%
Drugs31.98200.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3331.9810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.8830.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.575.88%
Criminal damage and arson75.93250.00%
Public order42.31100.00%
Other theft41.32-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.0030.43%
Violence and sexual offences209.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour176.5954.55%
Other theft115.6157.14%
Theft from the person23.630.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.4127.78%
Violence and sexual offences147.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.62-35.29%
Other theft73.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Public order31.32200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.43-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour175.93142.86%
Violence and sexual offences165.61-42.86%
Other theft55.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.66-75.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3129.3493.75%
Violence and sexual offences2810.220.00%
Other theft89.23-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.64-36.36%
Theft from the person42.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.6640.00%
Shoplifting169.236.67%
Other theft145.2827.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.62-15.38%
Theft from the person73.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.07-4.76%
Shoplifting156.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.95-23.53%
Other theft114.2910.00%
Public order63.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.920.00%
Other theft105.610.00%
Shoplifting93.300.00%
Burglary52.970.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202446
July 202426
June 202425
May 202441
April 202433
March 202430
February 202423
January 202418
December 202331
November 202316
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202421
May 202414
April 202418
March 202417
February 202411
January 202417
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202418
June 202432
May 202424
April 202426
March 202420
February 202414
January 202416
December 202328
November 202328
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 4PY 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
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1