HILL STREET, AL3 4QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4QS

HILL STREET, AL3 4QS, St Albans has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4QS 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 4QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4QS, encompassing approximately 3519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

AL3 4QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

HILL STREET, AL3 4QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2236.36%
Shoplifting94.2612.50%
Other theft72.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-37.50%
Burglary21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2283.33%
Shoplifting83.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.27100.00%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.94133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.99-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Other theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9372.73%
Anti-social behaviour45.40-33.33%
Other theft41.14-50.00%
Shoplifting31.14-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-66.67%
Public order30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.9185.71%
Violence and sexual offences113.69-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.13125.00%
Other theft82.56700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2750.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9444.44%
Shoplifting73.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.510.00%
Shoplifting82.56-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Other theft51.4266.67%
Public order31.4250.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.801000.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.13-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences117.1057.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.130.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-92.86%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.38250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.9840.00%
Other theft41.99-42.86%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.25133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.99-68.75%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.09128.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.5520.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.85-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20246
June 202419
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20241
December 202314
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1