SOVEREIGN WAY, AL3 5FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5FB

SOVEREIGN WAY, AL3 5FB, St Albans has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.78 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5FB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL3 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL3 5FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5FB, encompassing approximately 1810 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (74.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

AL3 5FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

SOVEREIGN WAY, AL3 5FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting4776.7874.07%
Violence and sexual offences3725.9642.31%
Anti-social behaviour2220.44-26.67%
Other theft912.15-25.00%
Other crime44.970.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Vehicle crime32.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.6650.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.66-50.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Burglary11.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3070.1525.00%
Shoplifting2716.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences2614.91-36.59%
Other theft1214.3671.43%
Vehicle crime66.63200.00%
Burglary53.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.76-44.44%
Public order42.76-60.00%
Theft from the person42.21300.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Drugs11.10-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4174.0136.67%
Anti-social behaviour2422.6560.00%
Shoplifting2413.26-22.58%
Public order1013.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.52-30.77%
Other theft74.97-22.22%
Drugs43.87-42.86%
Other crime32.21-25.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3171.80-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences3017.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.57-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson138.2985.71%
Other theft97.1828.57%
Drugs74.97133.33%
Vehicle crime63.8750.00%
Burglary53.310.00%
Public order42.76-42.86%
Other crime42.210.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

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
Shoplifting3364.6217.86%
Violence and sexual offences3018.2336.36%
Anti-social behaviour2316.5715.00%
Other theft712.70-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.87133.33%
Public order73.8775.00%
Vehicle crime43.87100.00%
Drugs32.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2856.8921.74%
Violence and sexual offences2215.474.76%
Anti-social behaviour2012.1542.86%
Other theft1111.0583.33%
Public order46.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Drugs31.66-25.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

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
Shoplifting2346.9527.78%
Violence and sexual offences2112.70-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1411.60-39.13%
Other theft67.730.00%
Drugs43.3133.33%
Public order42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Theft from the person32.21200.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.95-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour2313.2653.33%
Shoplifting1812.70-25.00%
Other theft69.940.00%
Vehicle crime33.310.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-50.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person11.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.68-2.78%
Shoplifting2419.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.26-6.25%
Other theft68.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.31100.00%
Theft from the person43.31-55.56%
Public order32.21-50.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime11.10-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3658.5556.52%
Anti-social behaviour1619.88-20.00%
Shoplifting128.84-25.00%
Other theft106.63-16.67%
Theft from the person95.520.00%
Public order64.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.3150.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351.37-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2012.700.00%
Shoplifting1611.05128.57%
Other theft128.84-14.29%
Public order96.6312.50%
Drugs34.97200.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.230.00%
Other theft1411.050.00%
Public order87.730.00%
Shoplifting74.420.00%
Burglary53.870.00%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202430
June 202424
May 202415
April 202423
March 202420
February 202414
January 202423
December 202315
November 202316
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202426
June 202441
May 202430
April 202430
March 202422
February 202421
January 202424
December 202335
November 202336
October 202323
September 202333

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202433
March 202428
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202312
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Charter Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Drovers Way
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Spencer Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. High Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Keyfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wetherall Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. College Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sopwell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hart Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Civic Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Etna Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Selby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Spicer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New England Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Orchard House Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Romeland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1