ELY CLOSE, AL10 0DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0DW

ELY CLOSE, AL10 0DW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.97 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0DW 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 0DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0DW, encompassing approximately 4428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

AL10 0DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

ELY CLOSE, AL10 0DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.97-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour218.58-25.00%
Shoplifting144.74-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.1610.00%
Public order82.48-20.00%
Drugs71.8116.67%
Other theft61.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.6125.71%
Anti-social behaviour289.9447.37%
Shoplifting176.3221.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.84-9.09%
Public order102.26100.00%
Drugs62.26200.00%
Other theft61.35100.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-16.67%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.90-17.39%
Shoplifting144.297.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.1683.33%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Public order51.35150.00%
Theft from the person41.130.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.90-4.17%
Shoplifting135.1918.18%
Other theft72.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.35200.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.6461.54%
Anti-social behaviour249.489.09%
Shoplifting115.42175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.48125.00%
Other theft82.0333.33%
Public order71.8116.67%
Drugs51.58-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In April 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 offences2619.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour225.87-8.33%
Other theft64.97-25.00%
Public order61.35-33.33%
Drugs61.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Shoplifting40.90-55.56%
Robbery30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.06-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour246.32-22.58%
Public order95.42-10.00%
Shoplifting92.03-30.77%
Other theft82.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.810.00%
Drugs71.81133.33%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-42.86%
Robbery30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.8169.57%
Anti-social behaviour318.81121.43%
Shoplifting137.00160.00%
Public order102.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.2633.33%
Bicycle theft71.810.00%
Other theft71.580.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Drugs31.13-66.67%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.42-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour145.19-33.33%
Drugs93.1680.00%
Bicycle theft72.03250.00%
Other theft71.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5850.00%
Public order61.350.00%
Shoplifting51.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.45-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour217.00-4.55%
Burglary74.74600.00%
Shoplifting61.58-25.00%
Public order61.35100.00%
Drugs51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Other theft40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-50.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.453.03%
Anti-social behaviour227.684.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.97-27.27%
Shoplifting81.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.81-60.00%
Other theft40.90-55.56%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-80.00%
Drugs30.68-40.00%
Public order30.68-70.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.5894.12%
Anti-social behaviour217.45-4.55%
Vehicle crime154.74400.00%
Shoplifting123.399.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.71266.67%
Public order102.48233.33%
Bicycle theft102.26100.00%
Other theft92.26200.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.970.00%
Shoplifting113.840.00%
Bicycle theft52.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202435
June 202435
May 202442
April 202426
March 202428
February 202439
January 202423
December 202331
November 202334
October 202333
September 202317

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202419
June 202423
May 202424
April 202422
March 202424
February 202431
January 202414
December 202321
November 202322
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 7. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Jasmine Gardens
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1