HILLCREST, AL10 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8HF

HILLCREST, AL10 8HF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8HF, encompassing approximately 5027 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL10 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Roe Green Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Feather Dell with total crimes: 2

HILLCREST, AL10 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.17-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-25.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1431.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.1820.00%
Public order52.3966.67%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80300.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1842.86%
Public order31.99200.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.9645.45%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.5461.54%
Violence and sexual offences114.18-26.67%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80100.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.9844.44%
Burglary22.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.39-18.18%
Other theft31.790.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.3622.22%
Violence and sexual offences102.19-28.57%
Other theft31.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-18.18%
Other theft61.79-25.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.7622.22%
Other theft82.19300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.59-65.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Public order20.990.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3553.85%
Anti-social behaviour93.98-10.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-75.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.95-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.99700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.780.00%
Other theft32.780.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202320
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202421
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Haseldine Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Veritys
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Maple Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chennells
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Roberts Way North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1