AL3 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5JF

AL3 5JF, St Albans has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5JF 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 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5JF, encompassing approximately 4813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

AL3 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9
  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 9

AL3 5JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.9241.18%
Shoplifting124.99-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.4942.86%
Other theft82.0860.00%
Bicycle theft31.6650.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2113.7175.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.3670.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-12.50%
Other theft51.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.080.00%
Other theft71.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.15-20.00%
Shoplifting61.66-76.00%
Other theft51.25-50.00%
Public order51.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.07127.27%
Violence and sexual offences185.19-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.74-28.57%
Other theft102.08900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.08100.00%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Public order41.04100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour144.1575.00%
Shoplifting112.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.29400.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.01-12.50%
Shoplifting132.91-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour82.7033.33%
Other theft51.66-28.57%
Public order31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.46800.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.7433.33%
Other theft73.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.27-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.49266.67%
Other theft52.2925.00%
Shoplifting21.04-89.47%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.80137.50%
Violence and sexual offences173.95183.33%
Other theft43.53-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.2750.00%
Shoplifting81.87-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7450.00%
Shoplifting102.4925.00%
Other theft62.0820.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.970.00%
Shoplifting81.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202410
June 202420
May 202418
April 202420
March 202414
February 202416
January 202412
December 202317
November 20236
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202412
June 20246
May 202425
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 20242
December 202319
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Temple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Kingsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1