How many crimes were reported in your area during April 2023?

Our map, based on data provided by Hertfordshire police, will give you the answer.

The data from police.uk shows that 908 crimes were reportedly committed in St Albans and Harpenden during April, up from 902 in March.

The most common category was violence and sexual offences, with 231 offences reported as taking place during the month, down from 282 in March.

Anti-social behaviour offences were the second-most common category, with 201 offences reported.

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The number of offences reported in other categories was as follows:

Shoplifting - 132 (down from 95 in March)

Other theft - 79 (up from 74 in March)

Criminal damage and arson - 67 (down from 77 in March)

Vehicle crime - 60 (down from 76 in March)

Public order - 36 (down from 35 in March)

Burglary - 33 (up from 24 in March)

Other crime - 21 (up from 13 in March)

Drugs - 18 (up from 10 in March)

Bicycle theft - 16 (unchanged from March)

Robbery - 7 (up from 6 in March)

Possession of weapons - 4 (down from 8 in March)

Theft from the person - 3 (down from 11 in March)

The map below shows you exactly where each reported crime took place.

Commenting on the figures, a Herts police spokesperson said: “Every crime report is reviewed to see what opportunities there are to investigate, make arrests and ultimately hold criminals to account for their actions.

"A large number of violent and sexual crimes relate to parties known to each other rather than attacks on strangers.

"We offer support to all victims but will also look to put measures in place to protect people at risk of domestic or other kinds of abuse.

“While not all anti-social behaviour reports meet the threshold of a crime, our neighbourhood teams work with partners to tackle the issues causing the most public concern and prevent them from happening again.

"For free advice on how to protect yourself and your property from crime, go to www.herts.police.uk and search ‘crime prevention advice’."