WELCLOSE STREET, AL3 4QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4QB

WELCLOSE STREET, AL3 4QB, St Albans has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.62 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4QB, encompassing approximately 2734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

AL3 4QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9

WELCLOSE STREET, AL3 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.6216.00%
Shoplifting1510.61-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour65.49-57.14%
Other theft62.190.00%
Other crime62.190.00%
Public order42.19100.00%
Robbery41.46100.00%
Bicycle theft31.4650.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.7456.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.2638.89%
Anti-social behaviour149.1427.27%
Other theft65.12100.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.268.70%
Violence and sexual offences189.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.58-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Public order31.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.0376.47%
Shoplifting2310.97-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour188.41125.00%
Public order96.58800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-40.00%
Other theft42.19-50.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3132.18-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences1711.34-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson106.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.66-27.27%
Other theft82.93100.00%
Vehicle crime42.93100.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting3230.7218.52%
Violence and sexual offences2211.7069.23%
Anti-social behaviour118.05-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.02250.00%
Other theft42.56-63.64%
Public order31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.8922.73%
Anti-social behaviour169.8777.78%
Violence and sexual offences135.8518.18%
Other theft114.75175.00%
Theft from the person24.02100.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.9429.41%
Violence and sexual offences118.05-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.02-35.71%
Other theft43.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Public order21.46100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.31-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.85100.00%
Other theft55.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Theft from the person11.10-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.604.35%
Shoplifting208.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.31-46.15%
Other theft62.56-25.00%
Theft from the person42.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.4315.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.4118.18%
Shoplifting124.75-7.69%
Other theft84.39-11.11%
Theft from the person62.930.00%
Other crime32.190.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.500.00%
Shoplifting137.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.750.00%
Other theft94.020.00%
Public order63.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202439
July 202425
June 202423
May 202431
April 202432
March 202427
February 202422
January 202417
December 202320
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 202418
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202418
June 202430
May 202417
April 202422
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202324
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 4QB 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1