PUDDING LANE, AL3 5US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5US

PUDDING LANE, AL3 5US, St Albans has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.12 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5US 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 5US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5US, encompassing approximately 1660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

AL3 5US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

PUDDING LANE, AL3 5US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4683.1224.32%
Shoplifting2427.71-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour1814.46-18.18%
Public order1410.84250.00%
Other crime98.43200.00%
Other theft65.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.61300.00%
Robbery42.4133.33%
Drugs32.4150.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Theft from the person31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-33.33%
Burglary11.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4783.1274.07%
Violence and sexual offences3728.3142.31%
Anti-social behaviour2222.29-26.67%
Other theft813.25-27.27%
Public order44.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-40.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.81-50.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3075.2925.00%
Shoplifting2718.0712.50%
Violence and sexual offences2616.26-36.59%
Other theft1115.6683.33%
Burglary56.63150.00%
Vehicle crime53.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.01-37.50%
Public order43.01-60.00%
Theft from the person42.41300.00%
Robbery32.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Drugs11.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4179.5046.43%
Anti-social behaviour2424.6950.00%
Shoplifting2414.46-22.58%
Public order1014.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.02-27.27%
Other theft64.82-33.33%
Drugs43.61-33.33%
Other crime32.4150.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3174.69-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2818.67-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1616.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.6457.14%
Other theft96.6328.57%
Drugs65.42200.00%
Vehicle crime63.6150.00%
Burglary53.610.00%
Public order43.01-42.86%
Robbery32.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3371.0717.86%
Violence and sexual offences3119.8840.91%
Anti-social behaviour2418.6726.32%
Other theft714.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.22133.33%
Public order74.2275.00%
Vehicle crime44.22100.00%
Drugs22.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2860.8321.74%
Violence and sexual offences2216.864.76%
Anti-social behaviour1913.2546.15%
Other theft1111.4483.33%
Public order46.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-25.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2349.3927.78%
Violence and sexual offences2113.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1312.65-43.48%
Other theft67.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Theft from the person31.81200.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451.80-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour2314.4664.29%
Shoplifting1813.85-25.00%
Other theft610.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Drugs31.8150.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Theft from the person11.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3557.82-2.78%
Shoplifting2421.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.46-12.50%
Other theft68.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.61100.00%
Theft from the person43.61-55.56%
Burglary22.41-33.33%
Drugs21.200.00%
Public order11.20-83.33%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3664.4556.52%
Anti-social behaviour1621.68-20.00%
Shoplifting129.64-25.00%
Other theft107.23-23.08%
Theft from the person96.020.00%
Public order65.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.850.00%
Shoplifting1612.050.00%
Other theft139.640.00%
Public order97.830.00%
Drugs35.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202430
June 202424
May 202416
April 202424
March 202419
February 202413
January 202423
December 202314
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202426
June 202441
May 202428
April 202431
March 202422
February 202421
January 202424
December 202335
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202447
July 202427
June 202424
May 202431
April 202433
March 202428
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmont Hill
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Selby Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. College Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Half Moon Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sumpter Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Welclose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bowes Lyon Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. College Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Knights Orchard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Church Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tankerfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1