BIRCHWOOD AVENUE, AL10 0PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0PW

BIRCHWOOD AVENUE, AL10 0PW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0PW 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 0PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0PW, encompassing approximately 3715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL10 0PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • West View with total crimes: 5
  • Wellands with total crimes: 4
  • Foxhollows with total crimes: 3

BIRCHWOOD AVENUE, AL10 0PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6123.08%
Anti-social behaviour74.31-12.50%
Public order21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0730.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.6950.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.6137.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.96-30.77%
Vehicle crime22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6185.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-70.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.3425.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.690.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.5414.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-66.67%
Other theft31.350.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime159.15650.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Burglary11.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.3816.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.88-33.33%
Burglary21.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.54-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-33.33%
Burglary41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.230.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 202415
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Foxhollows
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Jasmine Gardens
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Homestead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Vixen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Manor Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birchwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1