MOUNT PLEASANT, AL3 4QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4QH

MOUNT PLEASANT, AL3 4QH, St Albans has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.15 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4QH 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 4QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4QH, encompassing approximately 2974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

AL3 4QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

MOUNT PLEASANT, AL3 4QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.1530.77%
Shoplifting125.72-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour64.03-45.45%
Other theft62.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.02100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.4941.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.72116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.3737.50%
Other theft73.7075.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0314.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.69-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson62.0250.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.83109.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.730.00%
Shoplifting62.35-73.91%
Public order62.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-60.00%
Other theft41.34-50.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.87130.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.70100.00%
Other theft83.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6916.67%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.1245.45%
Shoplifting105.38-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02150.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Other theft20.67-77.78%
Public order10.67-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.4710.00%
Shoplifting113.70-38.89%
Other theft93.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0333.33%
Public order22.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting1816.811700.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.05-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-33.33%
Other theft42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.37350.00%
Other theft43.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-94.44%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.46350.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.0557.14%
Other theft73.70-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.35-80.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3625.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.36-56.25%
Shoplifting42.35-50.00%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.380.00%
Shoplifting82.690.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 20246
May 202423
April 202410
March 202411
February 202418
January 20241
December 202318
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20246
June 202423
May 202411
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1