VER ROAD, AL3 4QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4QW

VER ROAD, AL3 4QW, St Albans has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.06 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4QW 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 4QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4QW, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 4QW 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: 6

VER ROAD, AL3 4QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.0650.00%
Shoplifting97.6812.50%
Other theft63.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-63.64%
Robbery21.71100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.7871.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.1237.50%
Shoplifting84.70-27.27%
Other theft63.4150.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.35266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.41-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99100.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.49122.22%
Anti-social behaviour68.54-14.29%
Public order62.56500.00%
Other theft42.56-33.33%
Shoplifting31.71-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-62.50%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.2075.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.98-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4140.00%
Other theft62.99200.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.6545.45%
Shoplifting86.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Other theft20.85-75.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%

In March 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 offences1117.9322.22%
Shoplifting84.70-27.27%
Other theft83.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4116.67%
Public order22.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1116.221000.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.70-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.56100.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 offences1314.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.55800.00%
Other theft43.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.85-93.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.07275.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.4042.86%
Other theft74.270.00%
Burglary22.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-90.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.5166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.27-53.33%
Other theft72.9975.00%
Shoplifting42.99100.00%
Public order21.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.400.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20247
June 202420
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20241
December 202315
November 20234
October 20232

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 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 4QW 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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