ALDYKES, AL10 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8EE

ALDYKES, AL10 8EE, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.81 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL10 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL10 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8EE, encompassing approximately 4420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL10 8EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1001 with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

ALDYKES, AL10 8EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.8112.50%
Anti-social behaviour236.1191.67%
Shoplifting95.2050.00%
Public order82.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8140.00%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 offences2416.2926.32%
Anti-social behaviour125.43-7.69%
Shoplifting62.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Public order51.13400.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.08-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour134.30-45.83%
Other theft42.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences215.4323.53%
Public order54.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.2228.57%
Violence and sexual offences174.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.85300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.85-17.65%
Other theft63.17200.00%
Shoplifting41.3633.33%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In February 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 behaviour1711.7654.55%
Violence and sexual offences173.8513.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.85150.00%
Shoplifting31.13-40.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7615.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-45.00%
Other theft62.49-25.00%
Shoplifting51.3625.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.02122.22%
Violence and sexual offences134.52-48.00%
Other theft82.94300.00%
Burglary61.81100.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.764.17%
Anti-social behaviour95.66-40.00%
Shoplifting42.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-70.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.437.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.39400.00%
Vehicle crime82.260.00%
Shoplifting71.8116.67%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.520.00%
Shoplifting63.170.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202419
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202325
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202412
June 202413
May 202424
April 202418
March 202414
February 202417
January 202411
December 202320
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

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

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 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
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. A1001
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Spring Glen
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coombe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. De Havilland Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bishops Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Grove Mead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hillcrest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Maryland
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. High Dells
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oak Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill Ley
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Comet Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Haven Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roe Green Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Vigors Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Veritys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aldykes
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Meadow Dell
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Feather Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Orchard Mead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Croft Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Briars Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hillside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1