CATHERINE STREET, AL3 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5BT

CATHERINE STREET, AL3 5BT, St Albans has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.55 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5BT 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 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5BT, encompassing approximately 4034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

AL3 5BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9

CATHERINE STREET, AL3 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.5522.22%
Anti-social behaviour178.1813.33%
Shoplifting174.21-37.04%
Public order84.21100.00%
Other theft71.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.5568.75%
Shoplifting276.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.69-34.78%
Robbery53.72150.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.8215.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.70-38.46%
Shoplifting153.97150.00%
Other theft83.72100.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.4417.65%
Public order64.96100.00%
Shoplifting61.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-54.55%
Drugs41.24-20.00%
Other theft40.99-55.56%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.034.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.44-22.73%
Shoplifting164.2145.45%
Criminal damage and arson113.97175.00%
Other theft92.73350.00%
Vehicle crime52.23400.00%
Drugs51.24400.00%
Public order31.24-57.14%
Robbery30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8419.05%
Anti-social behaviour226.2037.50%
Shoplifting115.450.00%
Public order72.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.115.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.2133.33%
Shoplifting113.97-42.11%
Other theft52.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8642.86%
Shoplifting194.96850.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.71-33.33%
Other theft62.97200.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.16125.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.46-30.00%
Theft from the person23.470.00%
Shoplifting20.50-86.67%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.63-31.03%
Shoplifting154.96275.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-25.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6261.11%
Anti-social behaviour87.19-46.67%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other theft40.99-33.33%
Shoplifting40.99-60.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.46-11.76%
Shoplifting103.72150.00%
Other theft62.48-25.00%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.210.00%
Other theft83.720.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202423
June 202420
May 202417
April 202422
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202416
June 202426
May 202426
April 202425
March 202421
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202329
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202415
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 202419
January 20242
December 202315
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1