TOWNSEND DRIVE, AL3 5RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5RB

TOWNSEND DRIVE, AL3 5RB, St Albans has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5RB 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 5RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5RB, encompassing approximately 2792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 5RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1081 with total crimes: 5
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hall Place Close with total crimes: 4

TOWNSEND DRIVE, AL3 5RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.510.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.95-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.86-40.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.389.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson23.580.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.3110.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.940.00%
Robbery23.220.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.58125.00%
Other theft33.2250.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.09-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.15-50.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2214.29%
Other theft32.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.74125.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.22250.00%
Other theft42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Theft from the person21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences76.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-55.56%
Public order11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.09-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.22-66.67%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.580.00%
Other theft53.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Culver Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alban Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Little Acre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1