LADYSMITH ROAD, AL3 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5QA

LADYSMITH ROAD, AL3 5QA, St Albans has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.20 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5QA, encompassing approximately 4992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Selby Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Bernard Street with total crimes: 2
  • Temple View with total crimes: 2

LADYSMITH ROAD, AL3 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Other theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.60-82.35%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-77.78%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6188.89%
Criminal damage and arson93.410.00%
Other theft61.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.8112.50%
Burglary31.800.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Other theft30.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8155.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.00140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.40-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.41116.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.60-25.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.610.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 202417
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Temple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alban Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1