PORTLAND STREET, AL3 4RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4RA

PORTLAND STREET, AL3 4RA, St Albans has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4RA, encompassing approximately 3627 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL3 4RA area, explore the AL3 4RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 4RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Selby Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • College Street with total crimes: 2

PORTLAND STREET, AL3 4RA 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 Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7211.11%
Other theft52.760.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.72350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4820.00%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Public order11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Other theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-86.67%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7515.38%
Anti-social behaviour44.14-20.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-70.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.28-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.58400.00%
Shoplifting102.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7666.67%
Other theft51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8983.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.07-40.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.0742.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.3475.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.9320.00%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.65-58.33%
Shoplifting41.38300.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-80.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3125.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.790.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 202410
March 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
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 4RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Downedge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1