THE COMMON, AL10 0LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0LU

THE COMMON, AL10 0LU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.32 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0LU 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 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0LU, encompassing approximately 4903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL10 0LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

THE COMMON, AL10 0LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.32-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences265.71-33.33%
Shoplifting85.3033.33%
Vehicle crime41.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-50.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.4521.88%
Anti-social behaviour327.95113.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.5360.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Shoplifting61.22200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Drugs51.02150.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In July 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 offences3217.133.23%
Anti-social behaviour156.53-51.61%
Burglary63.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Other theft51.02-37.50%
Public order41.0233.33%
Robbery30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41-83.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.8424.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.3214.81%
Shoplifting126.321100.00%
Other theft82.45100.00%
Possession of weapons51.63150.00%
Other crime51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.52-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour255.5119.05%
Criminal damage and arson55.100.00%
Other theft41.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Theft from the person30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In April 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 offences2815.91-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour215.71-25.00%
Other theft84.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Theft from the person41.0233.33%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-66.67%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.7831.82%
Anti-social behaviour285.9121.74%
Bicycle theft65.71-14.29%
Other theft61.2250.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.1791.67%
Violence and sexual offences224.6910.00%
Public order74.49133.33%
Shoplifting71.43133.33%
Bicycle theft71.43-12.50%
Burglary51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-28.57%
Other theft41.02-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.08-50.00%
Other theft92.45125.00%
Bicycle theft81.84300.00%
Vehicle crime71.63133.33%
Robbery41.43100.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.3026.32%
Violence and sexual offences244.894.35%
Burglary74.8940.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-75.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.72-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour194.69-32.14%
Bicycle theft83.87-27.27%
Shoplifting71.63133.33%
Vehicle crime61.43-64.71%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Other theft40.82-55.56%
Theft from the person30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.0826.09%
Anti-social behaviour285.913.70%
Vehicle crime175.711600.00%
Bicycle theft113.47266.67%
Other theft92.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Public order51.22400.00%
Theft from the person41.02300.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.510.00%
Other theft94.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202415
June 202431
May 202425
April 202421
March 202428
February 202423
January 202412
December 202324
November 202319
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202432
June 202431
May 202427
April 202428
March 202429
February 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202317
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

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 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Link Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1