BRANCH ROAD, AL3 4SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4SU

BRANCH ROAD, AL3 4SU, St Albans has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4SU 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 4SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4SU, encompassing approximately 2558 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL3 4SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • St Michael'S Street with total crimes: 2
  • Temple View with total crimes: 2

BRANCH ROAD, AL3 4SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.030.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-75.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13100.00%
Other theft42.3433.33%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.21150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.95-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-25.00%
Other theft31.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.85-12.50%
Other theft65.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3433.33%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-66.67%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 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 offences1616.8177.78%
Shoplifting106.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.91500.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4380.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.52-60.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.03-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.95400.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.69100.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.55150.00%
Shoplifting73.9175.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.64400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-63.64%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences117.03175.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.3050.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 202414
May 202416
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.57 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
September 20233

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Temple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Downedge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1