CHRISTCHURCH CLOSE, AL3 5NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5NT

CHRISTCHURCH CLOSE, AL3 5NT, St Albans has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.29 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5NT 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 5NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5NT, encompassing approximately 4361 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

AL3 5NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

CHRISTCHURCH CLOSE, AL3 5NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.2931.03%
Shoplifting278.71-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour136.19-23.53%
Other theft102.9811.11%
Public order72.29133.33%
Other crime71.61250.00%
Robbery41.61100.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3926.1456.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.9445.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.65-26.09%
Other theft93.90-18.18%
Bicycle theft32.0650.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-77.78%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.3019.05%
Anti-social behaviour235.739.52%
Violence and sexual offences205.27-42.86%
Other theft114.5957.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.5228.57%
Theft from the person42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Public order20.92-81.82%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.0350.00%
Shoplifting214.82-46.15%
Public order114.82266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-46.15%
Other theft71.61-30.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3929.8139.29%
Violence and sexual offences288.94-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour146.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.2162.50%
Other theft102.98233.33%
Vehicle crime62.29100.00%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Public order30.92-57.14%
Robbery30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.8526.09%
Shoplifting286.653.70%
Anti-social behaviour216.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.82300.00%
Public order71.83250.00%
Other theft31.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.7828.57%
Violence and sexual offences236.1921.05%
Anti-social behaviour185.2763.64%
Other theft124.1371.43%
Vehicle crime32.75200.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.4323.53%
Violence and sexual offences194.8211.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.36-47.62%
Other theft72.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Theft from the person31.1550.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.05162.50%
Violence and sexual offences174.82-45.16%
Shoplifting173.90-43.33%
Other theft53.90-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.320.00%
Shoplifting307.11114.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.88-38.46%
Other theft81.83-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Theft from the person40.92-55.56%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.2434.78%
Shoplifting147.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.210.00%
Other theft132.9844.44%
Theft from the person92.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.280.00%
Shoplifting145.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.210.00%
Other theft92.980.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202423
June 202421
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
February 202411
January 202421
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202425
June 202421
May 202439
April 202428
March 202427
February 202421
January 202417
December 202330
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 202411
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 202420
June 202435
May 202428
April 202429
March 202423
February 202419
January 202417
December 202331
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20243
May 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
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 5NT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1