AL3 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5EL

AL3 5EL, St Albans has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.22 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5EL, encompassing approximately 3348 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL3 5EL area, explore the AL3 5EL 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 (40.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

AL3 5EL 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 5EL 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 offences4538.2240.62%
Shoplifting2413.44-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour177.176.25%
Public order105.08150.00%
Other theft72.990.00%
Other crime72.09133.33%
Robbery42.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4737.0374.07%
Violence and sexual offences3214.0352.38%
Anti-social behaviour169.56-42.86%
Other theft74.78-30.00%
Public order42.0933.33%
Other crime31.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2834.6416.67%
Shoplifting278.3612.50%
Violence and sexual offences218.06-50.00%
Other theft106.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Theft from the person41.19300.00%
Public order31.19-70.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.1255.56%
Anti-social behaviour2412.5471.43%
Shoplifting247.17-22.58%
Public order107.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-42.86%
Other theft52.39-37.50%
Drugs41.49-33.33%
Other crime31.190.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3136.73-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences279.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.18-36.36%
Other theft84.1860.00%
Drugs62.39200.00%
Vehicle crime61.79200.00%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting3333.1517.86%
Violence and sexual offences309.8536.36%
Anti-social behaviour228.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.57250.00%
Public order72.09133.33%
Other theft52.09-58.33%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2829.2621.74%
Violence and sexual offences228.364.76%
Anti-social behaviour206.5781.82%
Other theft125.9771.43%
Drugs33.58-25.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2324.7827.78%
Violence and sexual offences216.87-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour116.27-52.17%
Other theft73.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Theft from the person31.1950.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.59109.09%
Violence and sexual offences226.87-33.33%
Shoplifting186.57-25.00%
Other theft55.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-40.00%
Theft from the person20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.17-2.94%
Shoplifting249.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.17-21.43%
Other theft63.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7966.67%
Theft from the person41.49-55.56%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.150.00%
Shoplifting124.180.00%
Theft from the person93.580.00%
Other theft92.690.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202428
June 202424
May 202414
April 202422
March 202420
February 202411
January 202423
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 202421
June 202442
May 202427
April 202430
March 202422
February 202421
January 202422
December 202333
November 202334

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 5EL 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. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1