FRANCIS AVENUE, AL3 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 6BL

FRANCIS AVENUE, AL3 6BL, St Albans has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population. This AL3 6BL 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 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 6BL, encompassing approximately 2812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL3 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Oaks with total crimes: 4
  • Batchwood Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Nicholas Close with total crimes: 2

FRANCIS AVENUE, AL3 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.0440.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-54.55%
Other theft21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 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 behaviour119.6037.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.91-10.00%
Other theft23.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.18-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.5660.00%
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7657.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-72.22%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.67260.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.4040.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-16.67%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.62500.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.13-62.50%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4060.00%
Other theft52.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 offences54.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.1320.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.780.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 202418
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 6BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Oaks
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Batchwood Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Tamarisk Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Ferns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Harpenden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Acre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grimthorpe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avocet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Francis Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Green Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1