OAK GROVE, AL10 8DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8DW

OAK GROVE, AL10 8DW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.26 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8DW, encompassing approximately 4751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 8DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Coombe Close with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

OAK GROVE, AL10 8DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.26-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour83.79-60.00%
Shoplifting51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1521.05%
Anti-social behaviour204.8481.82%
Public order64.2120.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05400.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0037.50%
Public order52.32400.00%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0046.15%
Anti-social behaviour84.00-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.4235.29%
Violence and sexual offences134.840.00%
Drugs52.74150.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.4754.55%
Violence and sexual offences133.580.00%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5818.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.74-8.33%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.379.09%
Violence and sexual offences112.53-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.42-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.53-26.67%
Other theft82.3233.33%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.6387.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.16-72.73%
Other theft61.26200.00%
Burglary61.26100.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4729.41%
Anti-social behaviour84.63-42.86%
Shoplifting31.6850.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.580.00%
Vehicle crime62.950.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202419
June 202419
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202411
June 20248
May 202423
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haseldine Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Veritys
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chennells
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1