NEW ENGLAND STREET, AL3 4QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4QG

NEW ENGLAND STREET, AL3 4QG, St Albans has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.72 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4QG 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 4QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4QG, encompassing approximately 3570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 4QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9
  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 9

NEW ENGLAND STREET, AL3 4QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.7278.57%
Shoplifting137.00-38.10%
Other theft83.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-40.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.9216.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.92-16.67%
Other theft82.8033.33%
Robbery22.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.04-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour123.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.360.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.8093.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.1255.56%
Public order93.92800.00%
Shoplifting92.52-70.00%
Other theft62.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-45.45%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.08130.77%
Violence and sexual offences158.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-18.18%
Other theft82.52300.00%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.9650.00%
Shoplifting135.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.08250.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-81.82%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.80-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.3620.00%
Other theft113.36120.00%
Robbery23.080.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.68800.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.80-25.00%
Other theft52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Public order21.120.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.76-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.20140.00%
Other theft53.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Shoplifting20.84-89.47%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.52137.50%
Violence and sexual offences175.3230.77%
Other theft74.76-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-44.44%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1315.4030.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.64-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-10.00%
Shoplifting82.52-27.27%
Theft from the person32.240.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.360.00%
Shoplifting115.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.080.00%
Other theft102.800.00%
Public order42.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202414
June 202429
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202418
June 20249
May 202430
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 20242
December 202319
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1