BEECH ROAD, AL3 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5AU

BEECH ROAD, AL3 5AU, St Albans has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.15 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5AU, encompassing approximately 2225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

AL3 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Potters Field with total crimes: 1
  • Old Harpenden Road with total crimes: 1

BEECH ROAD, AL3 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.15200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-72.73%
Vehicle crime11.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6857.14%
Vehicle crime44.94-20.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1975.00%
Vehicle crime53.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.80-33.33%
Drugs31.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-78.57%
Other theft11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.54600.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.29-25.00%
Other theft11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.4933.33%
Shoplifting21.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.15500.00%
Other theft32.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.35-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.29125.00%
Robbery14.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.590.00%
Other theft11.800.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
March 20242
February 20243

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 5AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Potters Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Harpenden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Watson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1