COMET ROAD, AL10 0SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0SX

COMET ROAD, AL10 0SX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.06 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0SX 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 0SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0SX, encompassing approximately 4447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

AL10 0SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

COMET ROAD, AL10 0SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.06-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour198.32-29.63%
Shoplifting114.27-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.470.00%
Public order72.25-41.67%
Other theft71.5716.67%
Drugs71.5716.67%
Bicycle theft41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%

In August 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 offences4429.9010.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.8935.00%
Public order126.0750.00%
Shoplifting122.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7011.11%
Drugs62.25200.00%
Other theft61.3550.00%
Other crime51.3566.67%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.3129.03%
Anti-social behaviour208.9925.00%
Shoplifting164.50220.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.60125.00%
Public order82.02700.00%
Burglary51.80400.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.54-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour166.97-44.83%
Vehicle crime63.60100.00%
Drugs51.35-16.67%
Shoplifting51.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Other theft30.90-66.67%
Other crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Public order10.22-90.91%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.7624.14%
Anti-social behaviour298.0911.54%
Public order116.52175.00%
Shoplifting102.47100.00%
Other theft92.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02166.67%
Drugs61.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.4620.83%
Anti-social behaviour266.520.00%
Drugs75.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.570.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Shoplifting51.12-28.57%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-57.14%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In March 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 behaviour2621.81-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences245.85-40.00%
Shoplifting75.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-36.36%
Drugs71.57133.33%
Public order61.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.5337.93%
Anti-social behaviour298.9970.59%
Criminal damage and arson116.5283.33%
Shoplifting102.47100.00%
Public order82.2533.33%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Drugs30.67-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.52-37.04%
Drugs113.8283.33%
Other theft62.4720.00%
Public order61.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3520.00%
Shoplifting51.3525.00%
Burglary31.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.48-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour276.5258.82%
Public order86.07100.00%
Burglary71.80133.33%
Drugs61.5750.00%
Other theft51.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.2441.94%
Anti-social behaviour179.89-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson73.82-41.67%
Shoplifting41.57-63.64%
Drugs40.90-20.00%
Public order40.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-78.57%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.8882.35%
Anti-social behaviour226.970.00%
Vehicle crime144.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.15140.00%
Shoplifting112.7037.50%
Bicycle theft82.47100.00%
Public order81.8033.33%
Other theft71.80133.33%
Drugs51.57400.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.950.00%
Shoplifting83.820.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20241
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202440
June 202431
May 202436
April 202429
March 202424
February 202440
January 202429
December 202329
November 202344
October 202331
September 202317

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202420
June 202416
May 202429
April 202426
March 202426
February 202429
January 202417
December 202327
November 202317
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202314
September 20232

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aviation Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1