AL6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL6

AL6, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this AL6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around AL6, encompassing approximately 12406 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

AL6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Well Row with total crimes: 5
  • Nutcroft with total crimes: 4
  • Stuart Road with total crimes: 4

AL6 Crime Map

Postcodes in AL6

The postcode district are associated with the AL6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The AL6 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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.729.52%
Anti-social behaviour201.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.6112.50%
Other theft60.73-45.45%
Public order50.48150.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-20.00%
Shoplifting30.32-40.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.6928.57%
Other theft111.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Shoplifting50.40400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.69-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson81.130.00%
Other theft70.6475.00%
Vehicle crime60.5620.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Public order20.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.08-75.00%
Shoplifting10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour234.9243.75%
Violence and sexual offences91.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7360.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-44.44%
Drugs40.40300.00%
Other theft40.32-55.56%
Public order40.3233.33%
Shoplifting30.32-57.14%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour165.32-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences101.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.8180.00%
Other theft90.73-30.77%
Shoplifting70.73600.00%
Burglary50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.400.00%
Public order30.40200.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour184.5163.64%
Other theft131.458.33%
Violence and sexual offences121.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4025.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.3545.45%
Other theft121.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.9710.00%
Vehicle crime50.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.08-75.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.03-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour100.89-41.18%
Other theft90.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.730.00%
Public order40.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.16-60.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.24-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences161.37-15.79%
Other theft91.2912.50%
Vehicle crime60.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.48200.00%
Burglary50.48-37.50%
Public order40.4033.33%
Shoplifting20.32-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour247.3420.00%
Violence and sexual offences191.9372.73%
Shoplifting121.53300.00%
Vehicle crime90.97125.00%
Burglary80.73166.67%
Other theft80.64-11.11%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Public order30.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour204.6817.65%
Violence and sexual offences111.61-15.38%
Other theft90.8928.57%
Vehicle crime40.73-66.67%
Public order30.3250.00%
Burglary30.240.00%
Shoplifting30.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-60.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.72-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences131.37-45.83%
Vehicle crime121.05300.00%
Shoplifting90.97-55.00%
Other theft70.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Public order20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.930.00%
Shoplifting201.690.00%
Other theft111.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Burglary40.400.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202421
May 202421
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319
September 202311
August 202313
July 202324

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202414
April 202423
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202324
September 202320
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202312
September 20233
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Well Row
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Nutcroft
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stuart Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Wendover Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Wilshere Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. New Park Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Node Way Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Old Forge Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Welwyn North (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Driver'S End Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Long Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Knebworth Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Aston Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Benington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Frogmore Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Watton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leonard'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Robbery Bottom Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Two Oaks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harmer Green Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sharmans Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Clock House Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fulling Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Roman Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1