POND CROFT, AL10 0RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0RX

POND CROFT, AL10 0RX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.91 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0RX 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 0RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0RX, encompassing approximately 5072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)

AL10 0RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

POND CROFT, AL10 0RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.91-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour205.91-28.57%
Shoplifting193.945.56%
Other theft73.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.18150.00%
Drugs50.9925.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.4220.59%
Anti-social behaviour288.0847.37%
Shoplifting185.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.55100.00%
Burglary71.9740.00%
Public order61.38100.00%
Other theft61.1820.00%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Robbery40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.499.68%
Anti-social behaviour196.70-20.83%
Shoplifting183.7580.00%
Vehicle crime63.550.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Burglary50.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.533.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.11-17.24%
Shoplifting104.73-9.09%
Vehicle crime61.97100.00%
Other theft61.18-33.33%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.9111.54%
Shoplifting115.72120.00%
Other theft92.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7733.33%
Public order71.5840.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.9423.81%
Violence and sexual offences245.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.7350.00%
Bicycle theft51.1825.00%
Other theft50.99-37.50%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Shoplifting50.99-28.57%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.76-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.14-16.00%
Other theft84.14166.67%
Shoplifting71.58-30.00%
Public order61.3820.00%
Bicycle theft41.18-42.86%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Robbery30.790.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.3286.67%
Violence and sexual offences255.5225.00%
Shoplifting104.9342.86%
Bicycle theft71.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38200.00%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Public order50.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Other theft30.79-70.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.94-40.00%
Other theft102.9666.67%
Bicycle theft71.97250.00%
Shoplifting71.3816.67%
Public order51.3866.67%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Burglary30.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.35-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour255.5238.89%
Burglary84.93700.00%
Other theft61.5850.00%
Shoplifting61.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.110.00%
Shoplifting73.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202418
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202434
June 202431
May 202430
April 202424
March 202421
February 202425
January 202420
December 202328
November 202331

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202419
June 202424
May 202429
April 202426
March 202421
February 202428
January 202415
December 202325
November 202318

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234

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

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Veritys
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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