ADELAIDE STREET, AL3 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5BA

ADELAIDE STREET, AL3 5BA, St Albans has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.36 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5BA, encompassing approximately 3630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

AL3 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

ADELAIDE STREET, AL3 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.3624.24%
Shoplifting2411.29-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour236.614.55%
Public order126.34200.00%
Other theft83.3114.29%
Other crime72.20133.33%
Robbery41.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4636.0976.92%
Violence and sexual offences3312.6757.14%
Anti-social behaviour229.09-29.03%
Other theft76.06-36.36%
Robbery51.93150.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.5110.71%
Shoplifting268.5430.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.16-44.74%
Other theft115.79175.00%
Vehicle crime73.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-44.44%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Public order20.55-80.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.4335.71%
Anti-social behaviour2810.4747.37%
Shoplifting207.71-31.03%
Public order105.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.75-30.77%
Drugs42.48-33.33%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Other crime31.100.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2934.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.99-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour197.71-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson135.23116.67%
Other theft73.58133.33%
Vehicle crime61.93500.00%
Drugs61.65200.00%
Public order41.65-50.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.4831.82%
Shoplifting297.9911.54%
Anti-social behaviour267.9923.81%
Public order87.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20200.00%
Other theft31.65-72.73%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.5523.81%
Violence and sexual offences227.1615.79%
Anti-social behaviour216.0661.54%
Other theft115.7983.33%
Public order43.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.2123.53%
Violence and sexual offences195.79-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.23-51.85%
Other theft63.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Theft from the person31.3850.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.04145.45%
Violence and sexual offences227.44-37.14%
Shoplifting176.06-26.09%
Other theft54.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.620.00%
Shoplifting239.64130.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.34-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.0366.67%
Other theft51.38-37.50%
Theft from the person41.38-55.56%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.4559.09%
Anti-social behaviour169.64-11.11%
Shoplifting104.41-23.08%
Theft from the person92.750.00%
Other theft82.480.00%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.66-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.060.00%
Shoplifting134.96116.67%
Other theft83.58-27.27%
Public order62.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.260.00%
Other theft114.960.00%
Public order93.030.00%
Shoplifting62.480.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202431
June 202428
May 202419
April 202426
March 202421
February 202413
January 202427
December 202311
November 202316
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202421
June 202438
May 202428
April 202429
March 202422
February 202419
January 202422
December 202335
November 202335
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202446
July 202426
June 202420
May 202429
April 202429
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202323
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1