KINGS ROAD, AL3 4TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 4TQ

KINGS ROAD, AL3 4TQ, St Albans has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This AL3 4TQ 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 4TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 4TQ, encompassing approximately 2698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 4TQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

KINGS ROAD, AL3 4TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.52-14.29%
Shoplifting52.220.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-40.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5966.67%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.348.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.8233.33%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-62.50%
Public order31.11200.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.4533.33%
Shoplifting104.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.71700.00%
Other theft32.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3450.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.19-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting78.1575.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.5950.00%
Other theft32.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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 theft55.56400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-63.64%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Public order11.48-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.56266.67%
Public order24.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.560.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

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 4TQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Downedge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1