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

Overview of Crime in AL10 0FG

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL10 0FG, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.91 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0FG 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 0FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0FG, encompassing approximately 4713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

AL10 0FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • A1001 with total crimes: 9

LEMSFORD ROAD, AL10 0FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour257.43-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.3010.00%
Shoplifting102.330.00%
Public order82.12-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Other theft51.0625.00%
Drugs51.06-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.7032.43%
Anti-social behaviour2810.4047.37%
Public order115.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.33-9.09%
Shoplifting102.12233.33%
Drugs72.12250.00%
Burglary61.4920.00%
Vehicle crime51.27-16.67%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.70-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour197.85-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson114.0357.14%
Public order72.33133.33%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Other theft51.06-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Shoplifting30.64-72.73%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Drugs20.64-66.67%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.25-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour278.06-10.00%
Shoplifting115.73266.67%
Other theft82.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.4950.00%
Drugs61.2720.00%
Other crime51.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Public order30.64-62.50%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.4048.28%
Anti-social behaviour309.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.3680.00%
Public order81.9160.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.18-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour186.15-30.77%
Other theft63.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-28.57%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Drugs51.06-16.67%
Theft from the person41.0633.33%
Robbery30.850.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.76-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour267.21-13.33%
Other theft75.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.490.00%
Public order61.49-45.45%
Shoplifting61.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.2720.00%
Drugs61.27100.00%
Bicycle theft51.27-28.57%
Robbery31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.37105.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.70114.29%
Public order116.36266.67%
Shoplifting82.3360.00%
Bicycle theft71.700.00%
Other theft71.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.490.00%
Burglary51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-16.67%
Other crime31.060.00%
Drugs30.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.24-41.67%
Other theft92.97125.00%
Drugs91.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9175.00%
Bicycle theft71.49250.00%
Vehicle crime61.4950.00%
Shoplifting51.27-16.67%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-71.43%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.58-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour246.360.00%
Burglary75.09250.00%
Shoplifting61.49-25.00%
Public order61.27200.00%
Drugs51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-42.86%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.210.00%
Shoplifting85.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Bicycle theft71.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
July 202437
June 202438
May 202443
April 202429
March 202434
February 202441
January 202420
December 202330
November 202334

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202419
June 202427
May 202430
April 202418
March 202426
February 202430
January 202414
December 202324
November 202324

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 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 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1