AL10 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8BX

AL10 8BX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8BX, encompassing approximately 3895 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL10 8BX area, explore the AL10 8BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

AL10 8BX 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

AL10 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2114.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.399.09%
Shoplifting73.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.8020.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Burglary10.51-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3937.50%
Shoplifting82.82300.00%
Burglary62.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-16.67%
Public order41.28100.00%
Drugs41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.19-57.89%
Vehicle crime62.05-45.45%
Burglary61.54100.00%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.28-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences144.88-17.65%
Vehicle crime113.59266.67%
Shoplifting82.82700.00%
Other crime52.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.16-5.56%
Public order54.36400.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.63-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour164.62-27.27%
Other theft44.11-20.00%
Burglary41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences2321.0515.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.9046.67%
Burglary55.650.00%
Other theft51.2866.67%
Bicycle theft51.280.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Shoplifting41.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.13114.29%
Shoplifting73.85133.33%
Public order61.8050.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.430.00%
Vehicle crime85.13700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Public order41.28300.00%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1362.50%
Other theft43.3433.33%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.23-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour86.42-57.89%
Bicycle theft72.05-36.36%
Burglary61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.3652.63%
Anti-social behaviour197.44-32.14%
Bicycle theft114.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-28.57%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Drugs31.030.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.190.00%
Bicycle theft84.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202428
June 202414
May 202417
April 202418
March 202423
February 202420
January 202420
December 202320
November 202325
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 202419
May 202424
April 202416
March 202422
February 202415
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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 8BX 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. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Breaks Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Endymion Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Foxhollows
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Etheldreda'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rectory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Link Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hatfield
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Vixen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stonecross Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1