BERNARD STREET, AL3 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5QN

BERNARD STREET, AL3 5QN, St Albans has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.67 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5QN, encompassing approximately 3700 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

AL3 5QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drovers Way with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • A1081 with total crimes: 5

BERNARD STREET, AL3 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.9444.44%
Shoplifting53.51-64.29%
Public order41.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.83100.00%
Shoplifting145.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-50.00%
Public order52.4366.67%
Robbery31.350.00%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.675.88%
Violence and sexual offences114.86-54.17%
Other theft72.97133.33%
Shoplifting61.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7526.32%
Anti-social behaviour176.4830.77%
Public order54.59150.00%
Other theft31.35-50.00%
Shoplifting30.81-75.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-77.78%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.265.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.13-27.78%
Shoplifting123.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.24200.00%
Other theft62.43100.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.6738.46%
Violence and sexual offences184.8612.50%
Public order74.86600.00%
Shoplifting41.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3230.00%
Shoplifting53.51-28.57%
Other theft41.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Public order11.08-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour104.32-16.67%
Other theft72.70250.00%
Shoplifting71.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.3850.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.24-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3233.33%
Shoplifting52.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.626.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.32-62.50%
Theft from the person41.62300.00%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Shoplifting41.08-50.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.0533.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.327.14%
Shoplifting84.05700.00%
Other theft52.16-28.57%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.780.00%
Other theft73.240.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202411
June 202424
May 202419
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 20249
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 4. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Century Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alban Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1