CANNON STREET, AL3 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5JS

CANNON STREET, AL3 5JS, St Albans has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.29 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5JS, encompassing approximately 5046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

AL3 5JS 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

CANNON STREET, AL3 5JS 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.2926.32%
Anti-social behaviour114.7657.14%
Shoplifting82.18-46.67%
Other theft71.5940.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.8990.00%
Shoplifting153.7736.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-41.67%
Other theft51.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.2950.00%
Shoplifting112.38175.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.18-52.38%
Other theft81.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5920.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4910.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.16-11.11%
Other theft51.59-37.50%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-54.55%
Shoplifting40.99-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2418.03140.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.771000.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.18-35.71%
Other theft81.78300.00%
Public order61.59100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9018.75%
Anti-social behaviour143.7755.56%
Shoplifting102.77-9.09%
Public order31.9850.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.90-11.11%
Shoplifting113.17-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.1828.57%
Other theft71.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7063.64%
Shoplifting133.57550.00%
Other theft72.58250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.34175.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.18-35.29%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Shoplifting20.40-85.71%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.31183.33%
Shoplifting143.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.770.00%
Other theft30.79-66.67%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 theft97.3350.00%
Shoplifting81.78-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences61.59-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.770.00%
Shoplifting91.980.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202410
June 202421
May 202419
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 5JS 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. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Temple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1