AL10 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0BS

AL10 0BS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.89 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0BS, encompassing approximately 4960 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL10 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

AL10 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.89-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour143.8327.27%
Shoplifting82.8233.33%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4410.00%
Shoplifting62.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3015.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.44-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Robbery41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Other theft40.81-33.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-83.33%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.23-5.00%
Shoplifting123.831100.00%
Other theft62.4250.00%
Possession of weapons41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.3040.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.23-16.67%
Other theft44.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.84-28.57%
Theft from the person43.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2415.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour214.8461.54%
Other theft64.23100.00%
Bicycle theft41.21-33.33%
Shoplifting40.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.2344.44%
Public order72.62600.00%
Shoplifting71.41133.33%
Bicycle theft61.41-25.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-78.57%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1412.50250.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.82-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.81300.00%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2818.75%
Anti-social behaviour153.8325.00%
Vehicle crime43.020.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-75.00%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.10-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.4214.29%
Shoplifting71.61133.33%
Other theft61.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime41.01-50.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour204.4425.00%
Vehicle crime84.03700.00%
Other theft71.6116.67%
Bicycle theft71.41250.00%
Theft from the person41.41300.00%
Public order40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.230.00%
Other theft62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202421
May 202421
April 202415
March 202421
February 202413
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202422
June 202419
May 202420
April 202424
March 202424
February 202421
January 202412
December 202319
November 202316
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Foxhollows
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Jasmine Gardens
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clarke'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vixen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stonecross Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birchwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1