AL3 5NL, St Albans has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.98 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5NL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL3 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this AL3 5NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5NL, encompassing approximately 3542 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 46 | 36.98 | 76.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 12.99 | 57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 9.32 | -31.25% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.21 | -36.36% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.98 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.85 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.56 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.56 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.28 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.28 | -85.71% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 33.60 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 9.03 | 30.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 7.34 | -44.74% |
| Other theft | 11 | 5.93 | 175.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.11 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.98 | -44.44% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.13 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.56 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.56 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.56 | -75.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 35.29 | 35.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 10.73 | 47.37% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 7.90 | -31.03% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.65 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.82 | -35.71% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.54 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.13 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.28 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.28 | -83.33% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 29 | 35.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 8.19 | -3.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 7.90 | -26.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 5.36 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.95 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.98 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.69 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.69 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.85 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 30.21 | 31.82% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 8.19 | 11.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 8.19 | 18.18% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.34 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.26 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.69 | -72.73% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.85 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.28 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.28 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 26 | 28.51 | 23.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 7.34 | 69.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 6.21 | 15.79% |
| Other theft | 11 | 6.21 | 83.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.11 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.13 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.85 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.56 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.56 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.28 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 21 | 21.74 | 23.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 5.93 | -13.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 5.36 | -51.85% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.67 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.69 | 66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.41 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.85 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 23.15 | 145.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 7.62 | -37.14% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 6.21 | -26.09% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.80 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.41 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 26.26 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 9.88 | 130.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.49 | -31.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.11 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.41 | -37.50% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.41 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.13 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.85 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 27.10 | 59.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 9.88 | -11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.52 | -23.08% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 2.82 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.26 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.85 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 21.17 | -26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 6.21 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 5.08 | 85.71% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.67 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.26 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.85 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 26.54 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 8.47 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 11 | 5.08 | 120.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.11 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.54 | -56.25% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.98 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.13 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.85 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.28 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.28 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 27.67 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 9.88 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 4.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.52 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 38 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 35 |
A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 46 |
| July 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 26 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 5NL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |