AL10 0SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0SW

AL10 0SW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.19 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0SW 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 0SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0SW, encompassing approximately 4928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)

AL10 0SW 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

AL10 0SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.19-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour278.93-10.00%
Shoplifting195.485.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.860.00%
Public order72.23-36.36%
Other theft71.4216.67%
Drugs71.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%

In August 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 offences4931.456.52%
Anti-social behaviour309.9436.36%
Shoplifting186.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.650.00%
Public order112.2337.50%
Drugs72.23133.33%
Burglary61.4220.00%
Other theft61.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.22-16.67%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Robbery41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.4115.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.33-15.38%
Shoplifting184.4638.46%
Criminal damage and arson113.6557.14%
Public order82.23166.67%
Other theft71.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Drugs30.81-57.14%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.12-25.71%
Shoplifting135.2818.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-22.22%
Other theft71.42-22.22%
Drugs71.4240.00%
Vehicle crime61.4250.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Public order30.61-62.50%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.4156.25%
Anti-social behaviour3510.1516.67%
Shoplifting117.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2350.00%
Other theft91.8350.00%
Public order81.8333.33%
Drugs51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.71-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour306.4915.38%
Other theft66.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-25.00%
Public order61.22-25.00%
Drugs61.22-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.2225.00%
Shoplifting51.01-54.55%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.55-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour266.70-21.21%
Shoplifting115.28-26.67%
Other theft82.2314.29%
Public order81.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Drugs71.6275.00%
Vehicle crime61.4220.00%
Bicycle theft41.22-42.86%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.4169.57%
Anti-social behaviour337.91120.00%
Shoplifting156.7087.50%
Public order103.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0360.00%
Bicycle theft71.620.00%
Other theft71.42-30.00%
Burglary61.42100.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Drugs40.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.28-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour154.67-46.43%
Other theft103.0466.67%
Drugs102.03100.00%
Shoplifting82.0333.33%
Bicycle theft71.62250.00%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Burglary31.01-62.50%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.91-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour286.9027.27%
Burglary85.68700.00%
Public order71.6275.00%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Shoplifting61.22-45.45%
Drugs51.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.312.78%
Anti-social behaviour227.51-26.67%
Shoplifting114.46-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-60.00%
Other theft40.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-77.78%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Public order40.81-60.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3630.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.300.00%
Vehicle crime186.090.00%
Shoplifting143.650.00%
Public order102.840.00%
Bicycle theft102.030.00%
Other theft102.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202422
June 202426
May 202435
April 202430
March 202426
February 202433
January 202415
December 202328
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202449
July 202446
June 202440
May 202450
April 202432
March 202433
February 202439
January 202423
December 202334
November 202337
October 202336

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 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 0SW 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 8. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Walsingham Close
    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. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1