MARYLAND, AL10 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8DS

MARYLAND, AL10 8DS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8DS, encompassing approximately 4641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

AL10 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Wood Close with total crimes: 5

MARYLAND, AL10 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2012.93-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour164.31-38.46%
Shoplifting83.45-20.00%
Public order31.72-57.14%
Other theft30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.76116.67%
Shoplifting105.60233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.15133.33%
Public order71.5175.00%
Burglary61.51100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Robbery30.860.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 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 offences2414.8626.32%
Anti-social behaviour125.17-25.00%
Other theft72.59250.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1411.76%
Anti-social behaviour164.09-40.74%
Shoplifting53.45400.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.4368.75%
Violence and sexual offences175.82-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.660.00%
Public order40.86100.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences1812.715.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.880.00%
Other theft63.4520.00%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86300.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6321.43%
Anti-social behaviour163.66-15.79%
Other theft53.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-71.43%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In February 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 behaviour1914.00111.11%
Violence and sexual offences144.09-22.22%
Bicycle theft73.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.51500.00%
Vehicle crime51.29150.00%
Other theft41.08-50.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4263.64%
Anti-social behaviour93.88-55.00%
Other theft81.9433.33%
Bicycle theft61.72200.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.7142.86%
Violence and sexual offences114.31-50.00%
Burglary72.37250.00%
Other theft61.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.28-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.74-26.32%
Other theft43.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.86-57.14%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.030.00%
Vehicle crime144.090.00%
Other theft83.020.00%
Bicycle theft71.720.00%
Burglary61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202412
June 202416
May 202427
April 202416
March 202416
February 202419
January 20249
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202424
June 202419
May 202417
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414
January 202418
December 202311
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haseldine Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Veritys
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oaklands Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Beech Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Maple Close
    Total1
    Public order1