ABBEY VIEW ROAD, AL3 4QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4QP

ABBEY VIEW ROAD, AL3 4QP, St Albans has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4QP 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 4QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4QP, encompassing approximately 2352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL3 4QP 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
  • College Street with total crimes: 2

ABBEY VIEW ROAD, AL3 4QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.83-22.22%
Other theft52.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-70.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.250.00%
Shoplifting63.83500.00%
Other theft42.5533.33%
Robbery11.700.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1366.67%
Other theft32.13-25.00%
Shoplifting11.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.68-20.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Other theft41.70-20.00%
Shoplifting31.70-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.581000.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.9866.67%
Other theft52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting10.85-75.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.13-37.50%
Shoplifting42.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-33.33%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Public order10.430.00%

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 offences811.0533.33%
Shoplifting53.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Public order10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.550.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.63200.00%
Other theft45.10-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

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 offences610.20-33.33%
Other theft52.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Shoplifting41.70300.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.830.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 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

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 4QP 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. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1