AL10 8FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8FF

AL10 8FF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8FF 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 8FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8FF, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL10 8FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Branch Close with total crimes: 6
  • Endymion Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Lockley Crescent with total crimes: 3

AL10 8FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0840.00%
Vehicle crime44.89100.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.49-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5866.67%
Vehicle crime65.24-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1311.18550.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.54-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.18175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.84233.33%
Other theft23.490.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45150.00%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.790.00%
Bicycle theft42.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.7920.00%
Vehicle crime42.10300.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.43-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.14150.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9385.71%
Bicycle theft64.5420.00%
Vehicle crime52.10150.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.750.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 202413
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Branch Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Endymion Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lockley Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Clarke'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fawn Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Park Meadow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hatfield
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stonecross Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bull Stag Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1