AL10 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8AL

AL10 8AL, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.57 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8AL, encompassing approximately 2538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL10 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goldings Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Breaks Road with total crimes: 4

AL10 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.577.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.3625.00%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.94-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.5166.67%
Vehicle crime43.94-42.86%
Burglary31.58-25.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.0969.23%
Vehicle crime78.67-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-53.85%
Burglary42.36100.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.45-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour135.12-23.53%
Vehicle crime105.12400.00%
Other theft43.94-20.00%
Public order31.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.39-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.8530.77%
Violence and sexual offences176.7041.67%
Public order56.70400.00%
Other theft51.97150.00%
Theft from the person51.97150.00%
Robbery21.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.54-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.12-20.00%
Burglary34.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Public order10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.91150.00%
Vehicle crime45.91300.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.82-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.5520.00%
Robbery42.3633.33%
Public order31.58-25.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.12-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour56.30-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97300.00%
Public order41.58300.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other theft11.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.21-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour76.7016.67%
Other theft32.760.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-83.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.69-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour68.27-33.33%
Burglary62.3650.00%
Vehicle crime42.36-33.33%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.03130.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.06-64.00%
Vehicle crime63.55200.00%
Bicycle theft62.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-20.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.850.00%
Bicycle theft93.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202422
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202321
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Breaks Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Endymion Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Etheldreda'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rectory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Link Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Broadway
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Park Meadow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hatfield
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1