CRICKETERS CLOSE, AL3 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5AZ

CRICKETERS CLOSE, AL3 5AZ, St Albans has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.28 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5AZ, encompassing approximately 1678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL3 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1081 with total crimes: 5
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 5

CRICKETERS CLOSE, AL3 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.56-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson24.77100.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.47-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences86.56-33.33%
Other theft44.770.00%
Vehicle crime22.38-33.33%
Public order21.190.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.4388.89%
Violence and sexual offences1210.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.150.00%
Other theft42.38300.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Theft from the person11.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.360.00%
Drugs25.360.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.1528.57%
Vehicle crime25.36100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other theft11.19-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.73-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.17-60.00%
Public order32.38200.00%
Other theft21.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.9625.00%
Other theft45.9633.33%
Burglary22.38100.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.5160.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.77100.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.9425.00%
Other theft32.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In December 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 offences710.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.17-33.33%
Burglary22.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.58-33.33%
Public order11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1