MALVERN CLOSE, AL10 0DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0DY

MALVERN CLOSE, AL10 0DY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.93 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0DY 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 0DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0DY, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL10 0DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • A1001 with total crimes: 9

MALVERN CLOSE, AL10 0DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.93-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour168.17-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson104.2225.00%
Drugs72.640.00%
Public order71.85-30.00%
Other theft61.8550.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.0035.71%
Anti-social behaviour2910.0238.10%
Public order107.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-20.00%
Drugs72.11600.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.35-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour217.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5466.67%
Vehicle crime42.64-20.00%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.77-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour157.64-6.25%
Other theft63.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Drugs31.32-40.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.7385.71%
Anti-social behaviour1610.2823.08%
Public order84.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11100.00%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Drugs51.32-16.67%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In April 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 offences2115.03-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour135.54-43.48%
Drugs63.43-14.29%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.67-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences236.06-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson76.06-12.50%
Drugs71.8575.00%
Public order61.85-25.00%
Other theft61.58-14.29%
Burglary31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.7847.62%
Anti-social behaviour248.1760.00%
Public order86.3360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1133.33%
Other theft72.1175.00%
Drugs41.85-50.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.19-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.54-11.76%
Drugs83.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11100.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.24-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour176.590.00%
Burglary64.48500.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.4019.23%
Anti-social behaviour178.1754.55%
Criminal damage and arson74.48-12.50%
Public order31.85-62.50%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-80.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.35116.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.85-26.67%
Vehicle crime102.90400.00%
Public order82.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.11100.00%
Bicycle theft52.1166.67%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Drugs41.32100.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.950.00%
Shoplifting53.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202421
June 202415
May 202416
April 202413
March 202423
February 202424
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202428
June 202429
May 202439
April 202421
March 202423
February 202431
January 202421
December 202325
November 202331
October 202326
September 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1