WORCESTER ROAD, AL10 0DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0DU

WORCESTER ROAD, AL10 0DU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.01 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL10 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL10 0DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0DU, encompassing approximately 4198 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

AL10 0DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

WORCESTER ROAD, AL10 0DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.0134.38%
Anti-social behaviour2710.2458.82%
Shoplifting116.43-15.38%
Public order102.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-10.00%
Drugs62.14200.00%
Other theft61.43100.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-20.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.58-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour177.62-26.09%
Shoplifting134.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.1066.67%
Vehicle crime52.38-16.67%
Theft from the person41.190.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Public order40.95100.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.82-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour237.8653.33%
Shoplifting95.48-18.18%
Other theft62.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.43500.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.7268.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.00-25.00%
Shoplifting113.57175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.62125.00%
Other theft82.14100.00%
Public order71.9116.67%
Drugs51.67-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.29-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour205.95-9.09%
Public order64.76-33.33%
Drugs61.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-50.00%
Other theft40.95-50.00%
Shoplifting40.95-20.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.29-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour226.19-15.38%
Public order95.24-10.00%
Other theft82.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.910.00%
Drugs71.91250.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Shoplifting51.19-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.19-42.86%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.9140.91%
Anti-social behaviour267.38100.00%
Public order106.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.3833.33%
Shoplifting81.91166.67%
Bicycle theft71.9140.00%
Other theft71.6716.67%
Burglary51.67400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.34-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour135.24-31.58%
Drugs93.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14100.00%
Other theft61.43200.00%
Public order61.4320.00%
Bicycle theft51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2819.53-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour196.670.00%
Burglary64.53500.00%
Drugs51.4366.67%
Public order51.1966.67%
Shoplifting41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.5313.79%
Anti-social behaviour197.86-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.53-11.11%
Bicycle theft31.91-66.67%
Other theft30.71-66.67%
Shoplifting30.71-75.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Public order30.71-70.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-86.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.8293.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.9117.65%
Vehicle crime154.76400.00%
Shoplifting123.579.09%
Public order102.86233.33%
Bicycle theft92.3880.00%
Other theft92.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.14200.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.050.00%
Shoplifting113.570.00%
Bicycle theft52.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202432
June 202433
May 202442
April 202425
March 202426
February 202431
January 202422
December 202328
November 202333
October 202329
September 202315

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202417
June 202423
May 202415
April 202420
March 202422
February 202426
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. A1001
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Coombe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. De Havilland Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Stockbreach Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarkson Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Peters Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Wellands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Common
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Ely Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Comet Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Haven Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Jasmine Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Town Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Middlefield
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goldsmith Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Walsingham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Feather Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Orchard Mead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Croft Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1