LEMSFORD ROAD, AL10 0DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0DH

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL10 0DH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.05 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0DH 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 0DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0DH, encompassing approximately 4829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 0DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • A1001 with total crimes: 9
  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL10 0DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.05-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour266.01-16.13%
Shoplifting105.380.00%
Vehicle crime62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-33.33%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.4721.21%
Anti-social behaviour318.28106.67%
Shoplifting106.42233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0728.57%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Burglary51.24-16.67%
Drugs51.04150.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.643.12%
Anti-social behaviour156.83-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson73.1116.67%
Burglary61.45100.00%
Other theft51.24-50.00%
Public order41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.62-76.92%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.8110.34%
Anti-social behaviour316.6319.23%
Shoplifting136.42333.33%
Other theft102.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.433.57%
Anti-social behaviour266.0136.84%
Criminal damage and arson75.3816.67%
Other theft61.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.77-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour195.80-38.71%
Other theft73.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Theft from the person51.2466.67%
Robbery41.0433.33%
Public order40.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-71.43%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.7424.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.426.90%
Bicycle theft76.420.00%
Other theft71.4516.67%
Shoplifting61.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Public order40.83-50.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.1661.11%
Anti-social behaviour256.0192.31%
Public order85.18300.00%
Shoplifting81.6660.00%
Bicycle theft71.66-12.50%
Other theft61.45-40.00%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.0425.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.73-40.91%
Other theft102.69233.33%
Bicycle theft82.07300.00%
Vehicle crime71.6675.00%
Shoplifting51.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.3622.73%
Anti-social behaviour225.5910.00%
Burglary74.56133.33%
Shoplifting61.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-75.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In November 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 offences2216.98-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour204.56-28.57%
Bicycle theft84.14-27.27%
Shoplifting81.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.66-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Other theft41.04-42.86%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour286.2116.67%
Vehicle crime175.80750.00%
Bicycle theft113.52266.67%
Shoplifting82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6640.00%
Public order71.45600.00%
Other theft71.45-22.22%
Burglary61.450.00%
Theft from the person41.24300.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.970.00%
Other theft94.350.00%
Shoplifting81.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202415
June 202431
May 202426
April 202419
March 202431
February 202425
January 202413
December 202322
November 202320
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202433
June 202432
May 202429
April 202428
March 202431
February 202429
January 202418
December 202327
November 202322
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202317
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
June 202413
May 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Jasmine Gardens
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1