AL10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10

AL10, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 404 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (-1.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-21.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

AL10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

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 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 offences12511.7130.21%
Anti-social behaviour953.20-20.83%
Other theft442.4341.94%
Criminal damage and arson371.1354.17%
Vehicle crime370.95270.00%
Bicycle theft250.9566.67%
Public order240.6433.33%
Burglary200.6266.67%
Shoplifting190.5158.33%
Drugs130.4962.50%
Other crime70.33-30.00%
Theft from the person50.18400.00%
Robbery40.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1209.350.84%
Violence and sexual offences963.08-11.93%
Other theft312.46-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson240.79-4.00%
Public order180.6238.46%
Bicycle theft150.46400.00%
Burglary120.389.09%
Shoplifting120.31-60.00%
Other crime100.31100.00%
Vehicle crime100.26-16.67%
Drugs80.26-52.94%
Possession of weapons60.210.00%
Robbery20.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11910.0211.21%
Violence and sexual offences1093.05-14.17%
Other theft362.7980.00%
Shoplifting300.92172.73%
Criminal damage and arson250.77-16.67%
Drugs170.646.25%
Public order130.44-40.91%
Vehicle crime120.33-53.85%
Burglary110.3122.22%
Possession of weapons60.28100.00%
Other crime50.15-44.44%
Robbery30.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-40.00%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12710.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1073.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson302.740.00%
Vehicle crime260.770.00%
Public order220.670.00%
Other theft200.560.00%
Drugs160.510.00%
Shoplifting110.410.00%
Other crime90.280.00%
Burglary90.230.00%
Bicycle theft50.230.00%
Robbery40.130.00%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202481
June 2024103
May 2024120
April 202496
March 2024103
February 202491
January 202476
December 202387
November 202382
October 202395
September 2023120
August 2023119
July 2023107

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 1615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024141
June 2024143
May 2024137
April 2024118
March 2024110
February 2024115
January 2024122
December 2023123
November 2023149
October 2023125
September 202396
August 2023109
July 2023127

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202421
May 202423
April 202416
March 202421
February 202421
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202324
September 202318
August 202313
July 202322

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 20238
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 282 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202433
May 202411
April 202417
March 202420
February 202422
January 202438
December 202311
November 202316
October 202337
September 202310
August 202312
July 202326

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202428
May 202428
April 202437
March 202428
February 202426
January 202437
December 202334
November 202329
October 202344
September 202331
August 202336
July 202320

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 202324
October 202320
September 202312
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 202316
October 202325
September 202315
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 339 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202421
May 202426
April 202418
March 202426
February 202431
January 202419
December 202324
November 202333
October 202337
September 202324
August 202325
July 202330

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202426
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 202418
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202312
August 202330
July 202311

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Crossbrook
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A1001
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Little Mead
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 10. West View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Aviation Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Grove Mead
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 14. Holliers Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Gorseway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. De Havilland Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bishops Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cherry Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. College Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Millwards
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wood Vale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Breaks Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Goldings Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Kennelwood Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Harvest Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Manor Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Jasmine Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1