AL10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10

AL10, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this AL10 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around AL10, encompassing approximately 39017 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-7.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-38.60% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)

AL10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

AL10 Crime Map

Postcodes in AL10

The postcode district are associated with the AL10, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The AL10 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.46-7.09%
Anti-social behaviour703.36-38.60%
Other theft341.7936.00%
Public order240.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime230.6215.00%
Shoplifting210.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson190.54-32.14%
Drugs150.4915.38%
Burglary100.38-33.33%
Other crime70.26-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.18100.00%
Possession of weapons30.1550.00%
Robbery30.08-40.00%
Theft from the person30.08-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14111.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1143.6140.74%
Public order322.9268.42%
Criminal damage and arson280.8212.00%
Shoplifting270.7212.50%
Other theft250.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime200.64-31.03%
Burglary150.51-25.00%
Drugs130.38225.00%
Other crime130.33160.00%
Robbery50.33-54.55%
Theft from the person40.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14110.35-1.40%
Anti-social behaviour813.61-21.36%
Other theft302.087.14%
Vehicle crime290.77-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson250.7419.05%
Shoplifting240.64-7.69%
Burglary200.6266.67%
Public order190.51-9.52%
Robbery110.49120.00%
Theft from the person60.2850.00%
Bicycle theft60.150.00%
Other crime50.15-50.00%
Drugs40.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.10-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14311.074.38%
Anti-social behaviour1033.67-14.17%
Vehicle crime332.64200.00%
Other theft280.850.00%
Shoplifting260.7244.44%
Public order210.67-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson210.54-19.23%
Drugs120.54-29.41%
Burglary120.319.09%
Other crime100.31900.00%
Possession of weapons80.260.00%
Bicycle theft60.21200.00%
Robbery50.1566.67%
Theft from the person40.1333.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13710.4616.10%
Anti-social behaviour1203.5125.00%
Other theft283.08-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson260.7244.44%
Public order230.6743.75%
Shoplifting180.59125.00%
Drugs170.460.00%
Burglary110.44-15.38%
Vehicle crime110.28-35.29%
Possession of weapons80.28100.00%
Robbery30.21-50.00%
Theft from the person30.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.08-75.00%
Other crime10.05-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1189.517.27%
Anti-social behaviour963.02-6.80%
Other theft372.4632.14%
Criminal damage and arson180.95-30.77%
Drugs170.4621.43%
Vehicle crime170.44-15.00%
Public order160.44-23.81%
Burglary130.41-31.58%
Shoplifting80.33-38.46%
Bicycle theft80.21-46.67%
Theft from the person70.2140.00%
Robbery60.180.00%
Other crime60.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11010.10-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1032.8213.19%
Other theft282.647.69%
Criminal damage and arson260.72-16.13%
Public order210.670.00%
Vehicle crime200.54-9.09%
Burglary190.5126.67%
Bicycle theft150.4925.00%
Drugs140.380.00%
Shoplifting130.36-27.78%
Other crime90.3328.57%
Robbery60.2350.00%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Theft from the person50.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1159.76-5.74%
Anti-social behaviour912.9519.74%
Criminal damage and arson312.3363.16%
Other theft260.79-29.73%
Vehicle crime220.67-42.11%
Public order210.5650.00%
Shoplifting180.5480.00%
Burglary150.460.00%
Drugs140.38-26.32%
Bicycle theft120.36-7.69%
Other crime70.3140.00%
Possession of weapons50.18150.00%
Robbery40.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.61-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour763.13-12.64%
Vehicle crime381.95245.45%
Other theft370.978.82%
Criminal damage and arson190.95-20.83%
Drugs190.4972.73%
Burglary150.49-21.05%
Public order140.38-6.67%
Bicycle theft130.36225.00%
Shoplifting100.330.00%
Other crime50.2625.00%
Robbery40.1333.33%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.94-17.45%
Anti-social behaviour873.156.10%
Other theft342.2317.24%
Criminal damage and arson240.87-27.27%
Burglary190.62-20.83%
Public order150.4915.38%
Vehicle crime110.38-31.25%
Drugs110.28-8.33%
Shoplifting100.28-41.18%
Bicycle theft40.26-75.00%
Other crime40.10-33.33%
Robbery30.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%
Theft from the person20.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14910.5619.20%
Anti-social behaviour823.82-13.68%
Criminal damage and arson332.10-10.81%
Other theft290.85-34.09%
Burglary240.7420.00%
Shoplifting170.62-10.53%
Bicycle theft160.44-36.00%
Vehicle crime160.41-56.76%
Public order130.41-45.83%
Drugs120.33-7.69%
Other crime60.31-14.29%
Robbery60.1550.00%
Possession of weapons50.15150.00%
Theft from the person40.13-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12511.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour953.200.00%
Other theft442.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.130.00%
Vehicle crime370.950.00%
Bicycle theft250.950.00%
Public order240.640.00%
Burglary200.620.00%
Shoplifting190.510.00%
Drugs130.490.00%
Other crime70.330.00%
Theft from the person50.180.00%
Robbery40.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024114
July 202481
June 2024103
May 2024120
April 202496
March 2024103
February 202491
January 202476
December 202387
November 202382
October 202395

A total of 1555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024141
July 2024141
June 2024143
May 2024137
April 2024118
March 2024110
February 2024115
January 2024122
December 2023123
November 2023149
October 2023125

A total of 307 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202425
June 202421
May 202426
April 202418
March 202426
February 202431
January 202419
December 202324
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202430
June 202428
May 202428
April 202437
March 202428
February 202426
January 202437
December 202334
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202420
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202419
June 202421
May 202423
April 202416
March 202421
February 202421
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202429
June 202433
May 202411
April 202417
March 202420
February 202422
January 202438
December 202311
November 202316
October 202337

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20244
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202424
June 202426
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 202418
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 8. Millwards
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 10. Warren Close
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Branch Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Aviation Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. College Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. West View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Wades
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Breaks Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Great Heath
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hillfield
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Longmead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Cornflower Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Roberts Way South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Downsfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. St Audreys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Foxhollows
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Lockley Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3