AL10 0XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 0XS

AL10 0XS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.95 per 1,000 population. This AL10 0XS 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 0XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 0XS, encompassing approximately 4289 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL10 0XS area, explore the AL10 0XS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

AL10 0XS 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

AL10 0XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.95-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.86-24.00%
Shoplifting114.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5625.00%
Public order72.33-36.36%
Drugs71.6316.67%
Other theft61.630.00%
Bicycle theft41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.685.26%
Anti-social behaviour259.3347.06%
Shoplifting125.83-25.00%
Public order112.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-11.11%
Drugs61.87200.00%
Other theft61.40100.00%
Burglary41.40-33.33%
Robbery30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.8822.58%
Anti-social behaviour178.866.25%
Shoplifting163.96220.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.73125.00%
Public order72.10600.00%
Burglary61.63500.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

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 offences3118.42-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour167.23-23.81%
Vehicle crime63.73100.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Shoplifting51.17-50.00%
Other theft41.17-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Public order10.23-88.89%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.6454.17%
Anti-social behaviour218.6310.53%
Shoplifting104.90100.00%
Other theft92.3380.00%
Public order92.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.10166.67%
Drugs51.87-16.67%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.184.35%
Anti-social behaviour195.60-13.64%
Drugs64.43-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.4066.67%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Shoplifting51.17-28.57%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-62.50%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.21-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour225.36-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.13-27.27%
Shoplifting71.87-30.00%
Drugs71.63133.33%
Public order61.63-25.00%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.5844.44%
Anti-social behaviour269.0973.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.0683.33%
Shoplifting102.56100.00%
Public order82.3333.33%
Other theft51.870.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Drugs30.70-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.58-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour156.29-37.50%
Drugs103.50100.00%
Public order62.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.4050.00%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Shoplifting51.1725.00%
Burglary31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.68-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour246.7650.00%
Burglary75.60250.00%
Public order71.6375.00%
Drugs51.6325.00%
Other theft41.17300.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.6523.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.63-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson73.73-46.15%
Shoplifting41.63-63.64%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Public order40.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-84.62%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.995.56%
Vehicle crime134.43550.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.03160.00%
Shoplifting113.0337.50%
Bicycle theft82.56100.00%
Public order81.8733.33%
Other theft61.87200.00%
Drugs51.40400.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.200.00%
Shoplifting84.200.00%
Public order61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202438
June 202431
May 202437
April 202424
March 202423
February 202439
January 202427
December 202329
November 202337
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202417
June 202416
May 202421
April 202419
March 202422
February 202426
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 0XS 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. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1