AL3 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5NX

AL3 5NX, St Albans has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.08 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5NX 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 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5NX, encompassing approximately 3589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL3 5NX area, explore the AL3 5NX 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 (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

AL3 5NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9

AL3 5NX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.0826.67%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5933.33%
Shoplifting175.57-37.04%
Public order104.74100.00%
Other theft72.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.3050.00%
Shoplifting278.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.52-42.31%
Public order54.1866.67%
Robbery51.39150.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-50.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-77.78%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2626.1823.81%
Violence and sexual offences207.24-31.03%
Shoplifting155.57150.00%
Other theft94.18125.00%
Vehicle crime62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Public order31.11-57.14%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.683.57%
Anti-social behaviour218.0810.53%
Public order75.8575.00%
Shoplifting61.95-62.50%
Drugs51.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-63.64%
Other theft41.11-55.56%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.8112.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.80-20.83%
Shoplifting165.2945.45%
Criminal damage and arson114.46120.00%
Other theft93.06200.00%
Drugs62.51500.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Public order41.39-50.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.848.70%
Anti-social behaviour246.9641.18%
Shoplifting116.690.00%
Public order83.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.5027.78%
Anti-social behaviour176.4154.55%
Shoplifting114.74-42.11%
Other theft53.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.22850.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.01-50.00%
Other theft73.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Public order31.390.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.93120.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.46-40.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-86.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences2418.94-22.58%
Shoplifting156.69275.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7966.67%
Other theft41.390.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Theft from the person30.84-50.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.3855.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.64-60.00%
Theft from the person62.23500.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Shoplifting41.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.665.26%
Violence and sexual offences205.57-9.09%
Shoplifting105.57150.00%
Other theft62.79-40.00%
Public order51.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.130.00%
Other theft105.290.00%
Public order92.790.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202426
June 202421
May 202419
April 202424
March 202417
February 202411
January 202422
December 202310
November 20238
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 202420
June 202429
May 202428
April 202425
March 202423
February 202418
January 202416
December 202324
November 202331
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202415
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 202419
January 20242
December 202315
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 8. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1