WOOD COMMON, AL10 0UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0UB

WOOD COMMON, AL10 0UB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.72 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0UB 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 0UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0UB, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL10 0UB 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

WOOD COMMON, AL10 0UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.7272.73%
Anti-social behaviour57.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.9366.67%
Other theft51.930.00%
Public order41.93100.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2414.29%
Other theft53.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.93-57.14%
Public order21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.95-33.33%
Other theft83.8560.00%
Vehicle crime73.08250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-30.00%
Robbery42.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Shoplifting21.16-60.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.5015.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.78-28.57%
Other theft53.8525.00%
Shoplifting51.93400.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.1855.56%
Violence and sexual offences135.3962.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.01150.00%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

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 behaviour912.3328.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.47-38.46%
Other theft53.0825.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.2630.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.01250.00%
Burglary42.70100.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.8533.33%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-71.43%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.109.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.620.00%
Vehicle crime62.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31200.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.56-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.24-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Other theft21.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.24133.33%
Other theft62.70-14.29%
Shoplifting42.31100.00%
Bicycle theft31.54200.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

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 behaviour913.49-30.77%
Other theft73.47133.33%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-60.00%
Public order41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.010.00%
Other theft33.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202320
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 0UB 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. Clarke'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Homestead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bull Stag Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sovereign Place
    Total1
    Burglary1