AL10 0XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0XR

AL10 0XR, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.24 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0XR 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 0XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0XR, encompassing approximately 4175 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

AL10 0XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • A1001 with total crimes: 9

AL10 0XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.24-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.51-31.58%
Shoplifting113.11-8.33%
Other theft72.6316.67%
Bicycle theft41.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-50.00%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Public order10.48-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.55-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour195.9918.75%
Shoplifting124.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8760.00%
Public order61.92100.00%
Other theft61.44100.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.4723.08%
Shoplifting163.83220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83400.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.97-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.31-27.78%
Shoplifting53.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Other theft21.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.9253.85%
Anti-social behaviour184.79-14.29%
Shoplifting104.31100.00%
Other theft82.39166.67%
Public order71.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.8516.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.03-7.14%
Shoplifting53.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.85-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences144.31-46.15%
Shoplifting73.35-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-57.14%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.0023.81%
Anti-social behaviour196.2358.33%
Shoplifting104.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39133.33%
Other theft21.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.13-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour125.03-36.84%
Shoplifting52.8725.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.52-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.5146.15%
Burglary64.55100.00%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.3336.36%
Anti-social behaviour137.18-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-37.50%
Shoplifting41.20-63.64%
Burglary30.960.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-88.89%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.5583.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.270.00%
Shoplifting114.0737.50%
Vehicle crime92.63800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16166.67%
Bicycle theft71.92133.33%
Other theft61.68500.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.070.00%
Shoplifting82.870.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202427
June 202418
May 202420
April 202413
March 202414
February 202426
January 202421
December 202323
November 202330
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202421
March 202418
February 202419
January 202412
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
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 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aviation Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1