FIDDLE BRIDGE LANE, AL10 0SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0SP

FIDDLE BRIDGE LANE, AL10 0SP, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.53 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0SP 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 0SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0SP, encompassing approximately 4700 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL10 0SP area, explore the AL10 0SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

AL10 0SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

FIDDLE BRIDGE LANE, AL10 0SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.53-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour268.30-3.70%
Shoplifting145.53-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.9810.00%
Public order82.34-33.33%
Drugs71.700.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.4917.07%
Anti-social behaviour2710.2142.11%
Shoplifting175.7421.43%
Public order123.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.55-16.67%
Drugs72.13250.00%
Burglary61.4950.00%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-16.67%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.7413.89%
Anti-social behaviour198.72-26.92%
Shoplifting144.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.98100.00%
Vehicle crime62.550.00%
Public order61.28100.00%
Other theft51.28-28.57%
Theft from the person41.060.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.64-66.67%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.68-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour267.66-13.33%
Shoplifting145.5327.27%
Other theft72.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.2850.00%
Drugs61.2850.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Public order30.64-62.50%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.8763.33%
Anti-social behaviour3010.4242.86%
Shoplifting116.38266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.34100.00%
Other theft81.7033.33%
Public order81.7060.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Drugs40.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.51-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour216.38-22.22%
Other theft64.47-33.33%
Public order51.28-44.44%
Drugs51.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Robbery30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-40.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.32-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour276.60-12.90%
Public order95.74-18.18%
Other theft91.9128.57%
Shoplifting91.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.910.00%
Drugs71.49133.33%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Bicycle theft51.28-28.57%
Robbery31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.0845.83%
Anti-social behaviour317.45106.67%
Shoplifting156.60200.00%
Public order113.1983.33%
Bicycle theft72.340.00%
Other theft71.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.490.00%
Burglary61.49200.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Drugs30.64-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.21-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour155.11-42.31%
Drugs103.19100.00%
Other theft92.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9175.00%
Bicycle theft71.49250.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Shoplifting51.06-16.67%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.13-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour267.2323.81%
Burglary75.53600.00%
Shoplifting61.49-25.00%
Public order61.28100.00%
Other theft51.2825.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-50.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-71.43%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.70-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour217.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.47-20.00%
Shoplifting81.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.70-30.00%
Drugs51.49-28.57%
Other theft41.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.85-75.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Public order30.64-72.73%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.300.00%
Vehicle crime165.740.00%
Shoplifting123.400.00%
Public order112.550.00%
Bicycle theft102.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.130.00%
Other theft92.130.00%
Drugs71.910.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 202441
June 202436
May 202449
April 202430
March 202431
February 202435
January 202424
December 202334
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202419
June 202426
May 202430
April 202421
March 202427
February 202431
January 202415
December 202326
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 202415
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Jasmine Gardens
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1