TOWN CENTRE, AL10 0LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0LD

TOWN CENTRE, AL10 0LD, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0LD 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 0LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0LD, encompassing approximately 4655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL10 0LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Goldings Crescent with total crimes: 6

TOWN CENTRE, AL10 0LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.87-21.05%
Shoplifting83.2233.33%
Vehicle crime61.7220.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.61-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.0158.33%
Shoplifting64.08200.00%
Burglary51.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0766.67%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.44-55.56%
Other theft62.5820.00%
Burglary61.29100.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-83.33%
Other crime10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.62-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.80-4.55%
Shoplifting124.511100.00%
Other crime52.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.1157.89%
Violence and sexual offences226.44-4.35%
Other theft54.73-28.57%
Public order41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.90-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour194.94-26.92%
Other theft74.080.00%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Theft from the person40.8633.33%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.0130.00%
Vehicle crime75.5916.67%
Other theft71.5075.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-28.57%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Public order40.86-42.86%
Shoplifting40.86-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.26-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour204.51150.00%
Public order74.30250.00%
Shoplifting71.50133.33%
Bicycle theft71.50-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.50-45.45%
Robbery41.290.00%
Other theft40.86-42.86%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.47-12.00%
Vehicle crime114.73266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-57.89%
Bicycle theft81.72300.00%
Other theft71.7275.00%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.3711.76%
Other theft44.08-20.00%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-77.78%
Shoplifting20.43-71.43%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.44-22.73%
Bicycle theft93.65-10.00%
Shoplifting71.93133.33%
Burglary61.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-50.00%
Other theft51.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Theft from the person30.86-25.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.7735.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.80-26.67%
Vehicle crime104.73900.00%
Bicycle theft102.15150.00%
Other theft92.150.00%
Burglary61.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Theft from the person40.86300.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3017.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.440.00%
Other theft94.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202430
June 202421
May 202422
April 202423
March 202428
February 202421
January 202422
December 202325
November 202330
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202412
June 202427
May 202430
April 202419
March 202426
February 202420
January 20248
December 202319
November 202317
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Breaks Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Foxhollows
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rectory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Link Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vixen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stonecross Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oaklands Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1