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

Overview of Crime in AL10 0DZ

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL10 0DZ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.68 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0DZ 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 0DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0DZ, encompassing approximately 3747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL10 0DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Parkhouse Bus Station with total crimes: 7

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL10 0DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.68-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour167.20-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.2733.33%
Public order72.13-12.50%
Drugs51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 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 offences3322.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour238.8143.75%
Public order86.14100.00%
Drugs62.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.81-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.6023.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.2760.00%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.28-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour136.67-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Drugs31.070.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.4168.42%
Anti-social behaviour148.5416.67%
Public order63.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60150.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.07-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour125.07-33.33%
Drugs53.20-16.67%
Public order31.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.8016.67%
Drugs61.8750.00%
Public order51.60-28.57%
Burglary31.330.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.7561.54%
Violence and sexual offences215.6023.53%
Public order75.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8720.00%
Other theft51.60150.00%
Drugs41.33-42.86%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.54-7.14%
Drugs73.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.94-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.54-6.67%
Burglary63.74500.00%
Public order51.60150.00%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.884.55%
Anti-social behaviour156.14114.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.0066.67%
Drugs21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-80.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.48175.00%
Vehicle crime105.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-53.33%
Public order61.87100.00%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
February 202421
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202421
June 202425
May 202432
April 202419
March 202421
February 202421
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Jasmine Gardens
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1