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

Overview of Crime in AL3 6BW

FRANCIS AVENUE, AL3 6BW, St Albans has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This AL3 6BW 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 6BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 6BW, encompassing approximately 2941 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL3 6BW area, explore the AL3 6BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL3 6BW 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
  • Lawrance Road with total crimes: 3

FRANCIS AVENUE, AL3 6BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.46125.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences55.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-66.67%
Other theft21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.08-20.00%
Other theft22.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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 offences107.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1242.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.40-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In April 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 behaviour96.8080.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.38-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.80-16.67%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.08500.00%
Other theft22.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-77.78%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1280.00%
Other theft43.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 offences54.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 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 offences55.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

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

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

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 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 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 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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 6BW 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. Lawrance Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other 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