FRENCH HORN LANE, AL10 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8AG

FRENCH HORN LANE, AL10 8AG, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.43 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8AG, encompassing approximately 3526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL10 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Goldings Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

FRENCH HORN LANE, AL10 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.43-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.81-7.69%
Shoplifting83.4033.33%
Vehicle crime72.2740.00%
Public order51.9925.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.55-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour137.0930.00%
Burglary73.6916.67%
Shoplifting61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Public order41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Other theft21.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.12106.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.79-56.52%
Vehicle crime62.84-33.33%
Other theft61.70100.00%
Burglary61.70100.00%
Bicycle theft41.7033.33%
Drugs31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.85-75.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.52-28.57%
Shoplifting124.25500.00%
Vehicle crime93.40200.00%
Public order52.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.0021.05%
Violence and sexual offences216.5210.53%
Public order55.9666.67%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.14-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences195.39-32.14%
Other theft65.39-14.29%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Theft from the person41.1333.33%
Public order31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-50.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.9450.00%
Other theft76.8140.00%
Vehicle crime61.99100.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Shoplifting41.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Public order20.57-75.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.67100.00%
Public order84.54100.00%
Shoplifting72.2775.00%
Bicycle theft61.99-45.45%
Other theft51.70-28.57%
Robbery41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-57.14%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft115.67450.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-33.33%
Other theft72.2775.00%
Vehicle crime71.99600.00%
Robbery51.99400.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Shoplifting41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.46-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour127.090.00%
Other theft43.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-80.00%
Shoplifting20.57-71.43%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.39-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour127.66-45.45%
Bicycle theft103.40-28.57%
Shoplifting72.84133.33%
Burglary61.990.00%
Other theft61.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.08-24.14%
Bicycle theft146.2455.56%
Other theft93.9728.57%
Vehicle crime72.55250.00%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Theft from the person41.13300.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.220.00%
Bicycle theft95.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Other theft71.990.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202431
June 202415
May 202421
April 202419
March 202428
February 202420
January 202420
December 202325
November 202327
October 202332
September 202320

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 202423
May 202423
April 202419
March 202424
February 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Breaks Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Endymion Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Foxhollows
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Etheldreda'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rectory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Link Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hatfield
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oaklands Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1