AL8, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this AL8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around AL8, encompassing approximately 13839 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the AL8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The AL8 has a total of postcodes overall.
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 9.61 | 18.42% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 3.25 | -27.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 2.10 | -56.67% |
| Other theft | 9 | 0.94 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.65 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.65 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.43 | -53.85% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.43 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.36 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.14 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.07 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 40 | 11.63 | 14.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 2.89 | 15.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.17 | 44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.94 | 450.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 0.72 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.43 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.29 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.14 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.14 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 9.61 | 40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 2.53 | -17.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 2.38 | -11.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.17 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 9 | 0.72 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.14 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.14 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.07 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 9.54 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 2.89 | 30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.46 | 31.58% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.81 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.65 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.29 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.29 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.22 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 7.44 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 2.53 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 1.88 | -38.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.37 | -44.44% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.36 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.29 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.22 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.14 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.07 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 11.27 | 67.74% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 3.76 | -3.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 2.24 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.02 | -18.18% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.65 | -30.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.51 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.36 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.29 | -62.50% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.22 | -78.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.14 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.14 | 100.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 11.71 | 150.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.89 | 3.23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 2.31 | -11.43% |
| Public order | 14 | 2.24 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.01 | 83.33% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.79 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.72 | 900.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.72 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.58 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 7.95 | 20.69% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 2.53 | -18.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 2.24 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.16 | -14.29% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.29 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.14 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.14 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.07 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 38 | 10.19 | 52.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 2.75 | -5.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 2.31 | 81.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.10 | 166.67% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.58 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.51 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.51 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.43 | -61.54% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.36 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.29 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | -80.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 9.39 | 3.03% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.46 | -35.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 1.81 | -56.76% |
| Public order | 14 | 1.16 | 180.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 1.01 | 85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 0.94 | -52.94% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.58 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.36 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.36 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.22 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.14 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.07 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 39 | 12.00 | 34.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 2.82 | -17.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 2.67 | -2.94% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 2.38 | 325.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.23 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.51 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.51 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.43 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.36 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.29 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.29 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.14 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.14 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 11.20 | 15.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 3.25 | -8.11% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 2.46 | -9.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.10 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.01 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.58 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.36 | -55.56% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.22 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.22 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 10.33 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 2.82 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.31 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 38 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 40 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 40 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 30 |
| June 2024 | 34 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 35 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| July 2024 | 35 |
| June 2024 | 25 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| February 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |