HILLFIELD, AL10 0TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0TY

HILLFIELD, AL10 0TY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.00 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0TY 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 0TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0TY, encompassing approximately 2090 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL10 0TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Warren Close with total crimes: 6
  • Branch Close with total crimes: 6

HILLFIELD, AL10 0TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.00122.22%
Anti-social behaviour59.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.3966.67%
Other theft52.390.00%
Public order32.3950.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.300.00%
Other theft53.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-70.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1024.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.78-23.08%
Vehicle crime104.78233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.78-30.00%
Robbery43.35300.00%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Shoplifting21.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.22-23.08%
Other theft54.7825.00%
Shoplifting52.39400.00%
Vehicle crime32.39200.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.6162.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.2244.44%
Criminal damage and arson56.22150.00%
Other theft42.39-20.00%
Burglary11.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.30-38.46%
Other theft53.8366.67%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.1762.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.22350.00%
Burglary44.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.83300.00%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-66.67%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.2620.00%
Vehicle crime52.8766.67%
Burglary32.39200.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.52-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.26800.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.78133.33%
Other theft63.35-14.29%
Shoplifting42.87100.00%
Bicycle theft31.91200.00%
Public order21.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.300.00%
Other theft74.300.00%
Public order43.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202318
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Warren Close
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Branch Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Great Heath
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hillfield
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Longmead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Little Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lockley Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Homestead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fawn Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bull Stag Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sovereign Place
    Total1
    Burglary1