LONGMEAD, AL10 0AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0AB

LONGMEAD, AL10 0AB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.96 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL10 postcode area, which has experienced 359 crimes and a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL10 0AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0AB, encompassing approximately 2855 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL10 0AB area, explore the AL10 0AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL10 0AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Warren Close with total crimes: 6
  • Great Heath with total crimes: 4

LONGMEAD, AL10 0AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9655.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.150.00%
Other theft52.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.85-33.33%
Other theft72.8040.00%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.20-21.43%
Other theft53.8566.67%
Shoplifting51.75400.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.20150.00%
Other theft31.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.5028.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.15-36.36%
Other theft62.4550.00%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.21120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.85250.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.35-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.75-54.55%
Other theft41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8037.50%
Vehicle crime73.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.35-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour42.80-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-71.43%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.150.00%
Other theft62.450.00%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202319

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
November 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 0AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Warren Close
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Great Heath
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hillfield
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longmead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Little Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lockley Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Homestead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1