AL3 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5BX

AL3 5BX, St Albans has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.33 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5BX, encompassing approximately 2978 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL3 5BX area, explore the AL3 5BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-44.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

AL3 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

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

AL3 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.3321.62%
Shoplifting2415.11-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour218.0616.67%
Public order127.05140.00%
Other theft94.0380.00%
Other crime73.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.35300.00%
Theft from the person41.34300.00%
Robbery41.34-20.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4343.3165.38%
Violence and sexual offences3714.4448.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.42-37.93%
Public order56.04150.00%
Robbery51.68150.00%
Other theft51.68-54.55%
Other crime31.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-50.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Theft from the person11.01-75.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2940.287.41%
Shoplifting269.7430.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.73-34.21%
Other theft118.39175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.01500.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Theft from the person41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Public order20.67-83.33%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Drugs10.67-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.9626.67%
Anti-social behaviour2712.7642.11%
Shoplifting209.06-31.03%
Public order126.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.03-46.15%
Drugs52.35-16.67%
Other theft41.68-42.86%
Robbery31.340.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.963.45%
Shoplifting2910.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.74-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson136.38116.67%
Other theft74.36250.00%
Drugs62.35200.00%
Vehicle crime52.01150.00%
Public order41.68-55.56%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

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 offences2936.5931.82%
Shoplifting299.7411.54%
Anti-social behaviour269.7413.04%
Public order98.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02500.00%
Other theft22.01-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.9123.81%
Anti-social behaviour238.7364.29%
Violence and sexual offences227.7215.79%
Other theft107.3966.67%
Public order53.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2124.5123.53%
Violence and sexual offences197.05-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.38-44.00%
Other theft64.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-25.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.85127.27%
Violence and sexual offences208.39-44.44%
Shoplifting176.71-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson45.71-33.33%
Other theft31.34-40.00%
Theft from the person21.01-60.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.892.86%
Shoplifting2212.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.69100.00%
Other theft52.01-28.57%
Theft from the person51.68-44.44%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.2145.83%
Anti-social behaviour1111.75-42.11%
Shoplifting103.69-23.08%
Theft from the person93.36800.00%
Other theft73.02-12.50%
Public order42.35-33.33%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.060.00%
Shoplifting136.380.00%
Other theft84.360.00%
Public order62.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202429
June 202427
May 202419
April 202426
March 202423
February 202414
January 202425
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 202425
June 202438
May 202430
April 202429
March 202422
February 202419
January 202420
December 202336
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202443
July 202426
June 202420
May 202429
April 202429
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202322
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1