COOMBE CLOSE, AL10 0FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0FH

COOMBE CLOSE, AL10 0FH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.43 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0FH 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 0FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0FH, encompassing approximately 4908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 0FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

COOMBE CLOSE, AL10 0FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.43-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour208.35-31.03%
Shoplifting124.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.440.00%
Public order72.04-36.36%
Other theft71.4316.67%
Drugs71.4375.00%
Bicycle theft51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.329.30%
Anti-social behaviour299.5838.10%
Shoplifting125.91-29.41%
Public order112.4457.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.240.00%
Other theft62.0420.00%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Other crime51.0266.67%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.2810.26%
Anti-social behaviour218.760.00%
Shoplifting174.2888.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.4666.67%
Public order72.04250.00%
Burglary61.43500.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-16.67%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.99-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour217.95-27.59%
Shoplifting94.28-18.18%
Drugs61.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-33.33%
Other theft51.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Public order20.61-81.82%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.6938.71%
Anti-social behaviour298.76-3.33%
Shoplifting115.91120.00%
Public order112.2483.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.2480.00%
Other theft91.8380.00%
Drugs61.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.606.90%
Anti-social behaviour306.3250.00%
Drugs76.110.00%
Bicycle theft61.4350.00%
Public order61.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-37.50%
Other theft51.02-37.50%
Shoplifting51.02-28.57%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%

In March 2024, 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 offences2921.39-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour205.91-28.57%
Other theft84.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-11.11%
Public order71.63-30.00%
Shoplifting71.43-30.00%
Drugs71.43133.33%
Vehicle crime51.4325.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-50.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.8840.74%
Anti-social behaviour287.7486.67%
Public order105.7066.67%
Shoplifting102.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.0480.00%
Bicycle theft81.8314.29%
Other theft71.63-22.22%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Drugs30.61-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.15-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour155.50-37.50%
Drugs113.06120.00%
Other theft92.2480.00%
Bicycle theft71.83250.00%
Shoplifting61.4350.00%
Public order61.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.5220.00%
Burglary84.89700.00%
Public order71.6375.00%
Other theft51.4325.00%
Drugs51.0225.00%
Shoplifting41.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.150.00%
Shoplifting64.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.220.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202443
June 202439
May 202443
April 202431
March 202429
February 202438
January 202427
December 202332
November 202340

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202421
June 202421
May 202429
April 202430
March 202420
February 202428
January 202415
December 202324
November 202320

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
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 0FH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 21. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1