GOMBARDS, AL3 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5NW

GOMBARDS, AL3 5NW, St Albans has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.60 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5NW, encompassing approximately 4490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

AL3 5NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9

GOMBARDS, AL3 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.6050.00%
Shoplifting178.68-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.79-6.67%
Other theft73.12133.33%
Public order61.56100.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.3450.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Other theft30.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.3723.53%
Shoplifting204.68185.71%
Violence and sexual offences164.45-48.39%
Other theft83.56100.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Public order31.11-62.50%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.9319.23%
Anti-social behaviour176.9041.67%
Public order83.79166.67%
Shoplifting71.78-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-61.54%
Drugs41.11-20.00%
Other theft40.89-50.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.490.00%
Shoplifting185.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.01225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.89-42.86%
Other theft82.67300.00%
Vehicle crime61.78200.00%
Drugs51.34400.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Robbery30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.5923.81%
Anti-social behaviour215.7961.54%
Shoplifting124.680.00%
Public order72.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Other theft20.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.7010.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.6844.44%
Shoplifting122.89-36.84%
Other theft82.6714.29%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.5935.71%
Shoplifting194.23533.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.23-47.06%
Other theft72.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56400.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.80142.86%
Violence and sexual offences143.79-41.67%
Other theft43.1233.33%
Shoplifting30.89-80.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.36-11.11%
Shoplifting155.34275.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person30.67-50.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.01-9.09%
Theft from the person62.230.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Shoplifting41.34-60.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.68-26.67%
Shoplifting102.4566.67%
Other theft62.23-33.33%
Public order41.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.340.00%
Other theft93.340.00%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202421
June 202417
May 202412
April 202421
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 202416
June 202431
May 202426
April 202426
March 202421
February 202419
January 202414
December 202324
November 202327
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 202420
June 20247
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 202419
January 20243
December 202315
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
September 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1