AL3 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5HB

AL3 5HB, St Albans has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.67 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5HB, encompassing approximately 3560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

AL3 5HB 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 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.6737.50%
Shoplifting2412.36-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour186.745.88%
Public order95.06125.00%
Other theft82.5314.29%
Other crime72.25133.33%
Robbery41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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
Shoplifting4734.8374.07%
Violence and sexual offences3213.2052.38%
Anti-social behaviour178.99-41.38%
Other theft74.78-30.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2932.8620.83%
Shoplifting278.1512.50%
Violence and sexual offences217.58-47.50%
Other theft105.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.69400.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Theft from the person41.12300.00%
Public order31.12-70.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.2348.15%
Anti-social behaviour2411.2471.43%
Shoplifting246.74-22.58%
Public order106.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-42.86%
Other theft52.25-37.50%
Drugs41.40-33.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

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
Shoplifting3134.55-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences278.71-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson147.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.93-36.36%
Other theft83.9360.00%
Drugs62.25200.00%
Vehicle crime61.69200.00%
Public order41.69-42.86%
Burglary41.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3330.6217.86%
Violence and sexual offences289.2721.74%
Anti-social behaviour227.864.76%
Criminal damage and arson76.18250.00%
Public order71.97133.33%
Other theft51.97-58.33%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.6521.74%
Violence and sexual offences237.8621.05%
Anti-social behaviour216.4690.91%
Other theft125.9071.43%
Drugs33.3750.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.1927.78%
Violence and sexual offences196.46-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.34-52.17%
Other theft73.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Theft from the person31.4050.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 behaviour2322.19130.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.46-33.33%
Shoplifting186.18-25.00%
Other theft55.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences3325.000.00%
Shoplifting249.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8166.67%
Other theft51.40-44.44%
Theft from the person41.40-55.56%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.9743.48%
Anti-social behaviour159.2725.00%
Shoplifting124.21-20.00%
Theft from the person93.370.00%
Other theft92.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5350.00%
Public order30.84-62.50%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.63-23.33%
Shoplifting156.46114.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.21-33.33%
Other theft93.37-25.00%
Public order82.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.430.00%
Other theft125.060.00%
Public order83.370.00%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202429
June 202424
May 202414
April 202422
March 202421
February 202411
January 202423
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 202421
June 202440
May 202427
April 202428
March 202423
February 202419
January 202422
December 202333
November 202333
October 202323
September 202330

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 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
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 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20231
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 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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
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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 5HB 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. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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