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

Overview of Crime in AL10 0NX

THE COMMON, AL10 0NX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.46 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0NX 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 0NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0NX, encompassing approximately 4850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL10 0NX 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

THE COMMON, AL10 0NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.46-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour235.77-23.33%
Shoplifting84.7433.33%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-42.86%
Public order30.820.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.4287.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.1816.67%
Shoplifting61.44200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Burglary51.03-16.67%
Drugs41.03100.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.903.45%
Anti-social behaviour166.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.3020.00%
Burglary61.24100.00%
Other theft51.24-37.50%
Public order41.0333.33%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%

In June 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 offences2922.2631.82%
Anti-social behaviour285.9821.74%
Shoplifting125.771100.00%
Other theft82.47100.00%
Possession of weapons51.65150.00%
Other crime51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0325.00%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 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 behaviour2314.4315.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.74-29.03%
Other theft44.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.7010.71%
Anti-social behaviour206.39-33.33%
Other theft84.1233.33%
Theft from the person41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.2025.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.1821.74%
Vehicle crime65.7720.00%
Other theft61.2420.00%
Bicycle theft51.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.5884.62%
Violence and sexual offences234.959.52%
Public order74.74133.33%
Shoplifting71.44133.33%
Bicycle theft71.440.00%
Other theft51.44-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.03-28.57%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.46-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.33-45.83%
Other theft82.68100.00%
Bicycle theft71.65250.00%
Vehicle crime71.4475.00%
Robbery41.44100.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.1533.33%
Burglary64.9550.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-75.00%
Shoplifting20.41-71.43%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.120.00%
Bicycle theft83.710.00%
Shoplifting71.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202416
June 202428
May 202423
April 202420
March 202430
February 202424
January 202413
December 202324
November 202318

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202430
June 202429
May 202422
April 202431
March 202428
February 202423
January 202421
December 202325
November 202320

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 0NX 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. 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. 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. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Link Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1