OSTER STREET, AL3 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5JN

OSTER STREET, AL3 5JN, St Albans has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5JN, encompassing approximately 5170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

AL3 5JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9
  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

OSTER STREET, AL3 5JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0223.53%
Anti-social behaviour104.06100.00%
Shoplifting81.93-46.67%
Other theft71.5575.00%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6470.00%
Shoplifting153.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.06175.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.13-52.38%
Other theft61.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4110.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.0612.50%
Other theft61.74-25.00%
Public order51.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-54.55%
Shoplifting40.97-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.86140.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.67450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-38.46%
Other theft81.55700.00%
Public order41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6435.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.6718.18%
Shoplifting102.51-9.09%
Burglary31.93200.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.7137.50%
Shoplifting112.13-15.38%
Other theft52.13-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8314.29%
Shoplifting133.09550.00%
Other theft82.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.58-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.71233.33%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.39-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.90260.00%
Shoplifting143.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71200.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-77.78%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 theft96.0050.00%
Shoplifting81.74-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4842.86%
Shoplifting91.9350.00%
Other theft61.7420.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.930.00%
Shoplifting61.350.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202410
June 202421
May 202419
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 20235
October 202318
September 202310

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 20244
May 202424
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 20242
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1