ALVERTON, AL3 6HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 6HB

ALVERTON, AL3 6HB, St Albans has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This AL3 6HB 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 6HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 6HB, encompassing approximately 2573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL3 6HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Batchwood Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Lawrance Road with total crimes: 3
  • Nicholas Close with total crimes: 2

ALVERTON, AL3 6HB 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.50100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-44.44%
Other theft21.940.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 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 behaviour98.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.50-11.11%
Other theft23.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.3880.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.50-25.00%
Public order13.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.3350.00%
Other theft22.33100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 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 behaviour66.22-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

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 1 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 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
February 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
February 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 6HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Batchwood Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lawrance Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Alban Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Neville Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Little Acre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grimthorpe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Avocet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Francis Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Green Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1