AL3 5FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5FF

AL3 5FF, St Albans has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.49 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5FF 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 5FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5FF, encompassing approximately 3837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

AL3 5FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9

AL3 5FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour2110.4223.53%
Shoplifting175.47-37.04%
Public order94.43125.00%
Other theft82.3560.00%
Other crime52.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Robbery30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.5855.56%
Shoplifting277.3035.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.04-34.62%
Robbery54.43150.00%
Other theft51.30-50.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2626.324.00%
Shoplifting206.78150.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.21-43.75%
Other theft104.69150.00%
Vehicle crime62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-28.57%
Theft from the person41.30300.00%
Public order31.04-66.67%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour258.3438.89%
Public order96.52125.00%
Shoplifting82.35-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-46.15%
Drugs41.82-33.33%
Other theft41.04-55.56%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.30-28.00%
Shoplifting184.6938.46%
Criminal damage and arson134.69160.00%
Other theft93.39350.00%
Drugs62.35200.00%
Vehicle crime51.56400.00%
Public order41.30-50.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.1947.37%
Anti-social behaviour257.3025.00%
Shoplifting136.528.33%
Public order83.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.08400.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.0753.85%
Violence and sexual offences195.215.56%
Shoplifting124.95-36.84%
Other theft103.1366.67%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.72533.33%
Violence and sexual offences184.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.69-43.48%
Other theft63.39100.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.33130.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.69-25.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.78-80.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.24-12.90%
Shoplifting157.04275.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.6133.33%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other theft30.78-57.14%
Theft from the person30.78-50.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.5547.62%
Anti-social behaviour118.08-31.25%
Other theft72.87-12.50%
Theft from the person61.820.00%
Shoplifting41.56-60.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2117.7223.53%
Anti-social behaviour165.47-11.11%
Shoplifting104.17100.00%
Other theft82.61-11.11%
Public order62.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.690.00%
Other theft94.430.00%
Public order82.350.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202426
June 202425
May 202418
April 202425
March 202420
February 202413
January 202423
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 202418
June 202432
May 202428
April 202428
March 202419
February 202418
January 202418
December 202327
November 202331
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202420
June 20248
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202419
January 20243
December 202315
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
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 5FF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1