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

Overview of Crime in AL3 4QJ

MOUNT PLEASANT, AL3 4QJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4QJ 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 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4QJ, encompassing approximately 3097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 4QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Selby Avenue with total crimes: 3

MOUNT PLEASANT, AL3 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.65-9.09%
Shoplifting93.2350.00%
Other theft52.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-66.67%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.55125.00%
Shoplifting62.91500.00%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Public order11.29-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5955.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.520.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Other theft41.29-20.00%
Shoplifting31.29-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.881000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.55150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.23-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.9125.00%
Other theft51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.07-25.00%
Other theft61.94200.00%
Shoplifting41.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-25.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.3614.29%
Shoplifting52.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.260.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.870.00%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.75-45.45%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.10266.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.5525.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.65-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1