OLD GARDEN COURT, AL3 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4RQ

OLD GARDEN COURT, AL3 4RQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.21 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4RQ, encompassing approximately 2640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

AL3 4RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

OLD GARDEN COURT, AL3 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.2158.33%
Shoplifting127.20-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour64.55-45.45%
Other theft62.27-14.29%
Robbery32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.8330.77%
Violence and sexual offences126.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.5522.22%
Other theft74.1740.00%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.4585.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.9212.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.41-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.4150.00%
Other theft52.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.76115.38%
Anti-social behaviour810.6114.29%
Shoplifting73.03-70.83%
Public order62.65500.00%
Other theft52.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-60.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.89140.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.09-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7916.67%
Other theft62.65200.00%
Vehicle crime32.2750.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.2945.45%
Shoplifting106.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27150.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Other theft20.76-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.5510.00%
Other theft104.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7966.67%
Public order23.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.70800.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.82-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-33.33%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.30350.00%
Other theft43.41-42.86%
Shoplifting21.52-88.89%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.56350.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.8220.00%
Other theft74.55-36.36%
Theft from the person32.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-81.82%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1116.6783.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.1737.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.17-44.44%
Shoplifting43.79-50.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.820.00%
Shoplifting83.030.00%
Other theft63.030.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 20247
May 202424
April 202410
March 202412
February 202418
January 20242
December 202318
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20249
June 202428
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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 4RQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1