ST ALBANS ROAD WEST, AL10 0TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0TA

ST ALBANS ROAD WEST, AL10 0TA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.62 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0TA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL10 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL10 0TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0TA, encompassing approximately 5070 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL10 0TA area, explore the AL10 0TA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the AL10 0TA area, visit the AL10 0TA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 0TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • A1001 with total crimes: 14

ST ALBANS ROAD WEST, AL10 0TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.6213.89%
Anti-social behaviour298.0938.10%
Shoplifting185.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5533.33%
Burglary71.5840.00%
Public order61.3820.00%
Other theft61.18-14.29%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Vehicle crime50.99-16.67%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.10-16.00%
Shoplifting184.1480.00%
Other theft73.5516.67%
Vehicle crime61.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1850.00%
Burglary51.18400.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.93-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour256.31-24.24%
Shoplifting104.93-9.09%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Public order30.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.0744.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.1022.22%
Shoplifting116.51175.00%
Other theft92.1780.00%
Public order71.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
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 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.758.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.328.70%
Criminal damage and arson64.93100.00%
Bicycle theft51.1825.00%
Other theft50.99-37.50%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Shoplifting40.79-42.86%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.14-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences234.93-8.00%
Other theft84.5460.00%
Shoplifting71.58-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.3820.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.99-42.86%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%

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 behaviour2820.3186.67%
Violence and sexual offences255.5225.00%
Shoplifting104.9342.86%
Bicycle theft71.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38200.00%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Other theft50.99-50.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

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 offences2015.78-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour153.94-46.43%
Other theft102.9666.67%
Bicycle theft71.97250.00%
Shoplifting71.3816.67%
Public order51.3866.67%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.736.45%
Anti-social behaviour286.5155.56%
Burglary75.52600.00%
Other theft61.3850.00%
Shoplifting61.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
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 offences3116.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.11-30.77%
Shoplifting73.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Other theft40.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.79-76.47%
Bicycle theft30.79-66.67%
Drugs30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.4355.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.1113.04%
Vehicle crime175.13750.00%
Shoplifting143.3527.27%
Other theft122.76140.00%
Bicycle theft92.3780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77300.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.540.00%
Shoplifting113.940.00%
Bicycle theft52.170.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202421
June 202425
May 202433
April 202427
March 202425
February 202428
January 202415
December 202328
November 202318
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202317
September 20232

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202436
June 202432
May 202436
April 202425
March 202423
February 202425
January 202420
December 202333
November 202331
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. A1001
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Coombe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. De Havilland Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Grove Mead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Stockbreach Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maryland
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Peters Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 16. The Common
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Ely Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oak Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Comet Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Haven Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sorrel Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Town Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Middlefield
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goldsmith Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Walsingham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Veritys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Aldykes
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Meadow Dell
    Total1
    Burglary1