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

Overview of Crime in AL3 5AW

BEECH ROAD, AL3 5AW, St Albans has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.17 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL3 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL3 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5AW, encompassing approximately 2137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Watson Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Canberra Close with total crimes: 2

BEECH ROAD, AL3 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1112.1783.33%
Vehicle crime45.15-20.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.0250.00%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34300.00%

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
Shoplifting68.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.87-33.33%
Drugs31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-66.67%

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 offences65.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.81-78.57%
Other theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 behaviour148.89600.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.55-25.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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 offences44.6833.33%
Shoplifting21.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

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
Shoplifting34.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.83700.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.74500.00%
Other theft32.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.74-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 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 offences45.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-25.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28300.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

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 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 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 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235

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 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
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
August 20231

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 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Watson Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Canberra Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sheppards Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Darwin Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Valley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Beech Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Potters Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1