AL8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8

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 Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-56.67% decrease)

AL8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

AL8 Crime Map

Postcodes in AL8

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.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.6118.42%
Shoplifting293.25-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.10-56.67%
Other theft90.9450.00%
Vehicle crime90.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-40.00%
Public order60.43-53.85%
Drugs50.43400.00%
Other crime30.3650.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4011.6314.29%
Violence and sexual offences382.8915.15%
Anti-social behaviour302.750.00%
Public order132.1744.44%
Vehicle crime110.94450.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.790.00%
Other theft60.7250.00%
Bicycle theft40.43300.00%
Burglary30.29200.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting359.6140.00%
Violence and sexual offences332.53-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour302.38-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.1711.11%
Public order90.7228.57%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Other theft40.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Robbery10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Burglary10.07-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour342.8930.77%
Shoplifting252.4631.58%
Criminal damage and arson91.8180.00%
Public order70.6575.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Other theft40.2933.33%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Burglary30.2250.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.53-50.00%
Shoplifting191.88-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-44.44%
Public order40.3633.33%
Robbery40.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.2950.00%
Other theft30.22-57.14%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5211.2767.74%
Shoplifting313.76-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences282.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.02-18.18%
Other theft70.65-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.51200.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Robbery40.36-60.00%
Burglary30.29-62.50%
Public order30.22-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-33.33%
Other crime20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.14100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.71150.00%
Shoplifting322.893.23%
Anti-social behaviour312.31-11.43%
Public order142.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0183.33%
Other theft100.79100.00%
Robbery100.72900.00%
Burglary80.72100.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour357.9520.69%
Shoplifting312.53-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences162.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-14.29%
Other theft50.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-50.00%
Burglary40.29-33.33%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Public order20.14-71.43%
Robbery10.14-75.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3810.1952.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.75-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour292.3181.25%
Vehicle crime82.10166.67%
Public order70.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.51-12.50%
Burglary60.5120.00%
Other theft50.43-61.54%
Robbery40.36100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.393.03%
Shoplifting252.46-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour161.81-56.76%
Public order141.16180.00%
Other theft131.0185.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.94-52.94%
Burglary50.58-16.67%
Theft from the person50.36150.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.22-25.00%
Robbery20.22-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3912.0034.48%
Anti-social behaviour372.82-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences332.67-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson172.38325.00%
Other theft71.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.51-50.00%
Burglary60.5120.00%
Public order50.4366.67%
Bicycle theft40.3633.33%
Robbery40.29300.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Theft from the person20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.250.00%
Shoplifting292.460.00%
Vehicle crime142.100.00%
Other theft81.010.00%
Burglary50.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.360.00%
Public order30.290.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Theft from the person30.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202433
June 202440
May 202435
April 202428
March 202440
February 202416
January 202432
December 202334
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202317
October 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 202414
February 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
July 202430
June 202434
May 202426
April 202452
March 202431
February 202435
January 202429
December 202316
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202435
June 202425
May 202419
April 202431
March 202432
February 202431
January 202438
December 202325
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Howardsgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stanborough Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Monkswood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. A6129
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Amethyst Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanborough Green
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Gresley Close
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lanefield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Maidensfield
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Monks Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Crossway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cherry Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malmsdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sewells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haymeads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Harwood Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Picketts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pippens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Longcroft Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leaside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Heather Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1