AL3 5EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5EB

AL3 5EB, St Albans has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.89 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5EB 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 5EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5EB, encompassing approximately 3163 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)

AL3 5EB 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 5EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.8927.03%
Anti-social behaviour2414.869.09%
Shoplifting247.59-48.94%
Public order137.59160.00%
Other theft94.1128.57%
Other crime72.84133.33%
Robbery42.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4744.2574.07%
Violence and sexual offences3714.8676.19%
Anti-social behaviour2211.70-37.14%
Other theft76.95-46.15%
Public order52.2166.67%
Robbery51.5866.67%
Other crime31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Theft from the person20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3539.8329.63%
Shoplifting2711.0612.50%
Violence and sexual offences218.53-52.27%
Other theft136.64160.00%
Vehicle crime64.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-44.44%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Theft from the person41.26300.00%
Public order31.26-72.73%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.6251.72%
Anti-social behaviour2713.9135.00%
Shoplifting248.53-22.58%
Public order117.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.48-35.71%
Other theft52.84-37.50%
Drugs41.58-33.33%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3141.41-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences299.80-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour209.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson146.32100.00%
Other theft84.4360.00%
Drugs62.53200.00%
Vehicle crime61.90100.00%
Public order41.90-50.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3336.9817.86%
Violence and sexual offences3010.4330.43%
Anti-social behaviour269.488.33%
Public order88.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53250.00%
Other theft52.21-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2833.8221.74%
Anti-social behaviour248.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.599.52%
Other theft127.2771.43%
Public order53.7966.67%
Drugs31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.8227.78%
Violence and sexual offences217.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour166.64-42.86%
Other theft75.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2166.67%
Drugs41.5833.33%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2827.5086.67%
Violence and sexual offences248.85-33.33%
Shoplifting187.59-25.00%
Other theft55.690.00%
Drugs31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Theft from the person20.95-50.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.29-2.70%
Shoplifting2411.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.59-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson54.7466.67%
Other theft51.58-50.00%
Theft from the person41.58-55.56%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.8268.18%
Anti-social behaviour1711.70-10.53%
Shoplifting125.37-20.00%
Other theft103.7911.11%
Theft from the person93.160.00%
Public order52.84-37.50%
Drugs31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.87-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour196.95-5.00%
Shoplifting156.01114.29%
Other theft94.74-25.00%
Public order82.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.53-25.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.060.00%
Other theft126.320.00%
Public order93.790.00%
Shoplifting72.840.00%
Burglary52.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202435
June 202427
May 202420
April 202426
March 202424
February 202416
January 202428
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 202421
June 202444
May 202429
April 202430
March 202423
February 202421
January 202424
December 202336
November 202337
October 202322
September 202335

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202447
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202433
March 202428
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202312
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
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 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 5EB 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. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1