HILLCREST, AL10 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8HW

HILLCREST, AL10 8HW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8HW, encompassing approximately 4356 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 8HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Close with total crimes: 5
  • Queensway with total crimes: 3
  • Wood Vale with total crimes: 2

HILLCREST, AL10 8HW 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.21-21.43%
Other theft42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-85.71%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.54-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.8255.56%
Public order73.2175.00%
Shoplifting41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92300.00%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2569.23%
Anti-social behaviour95.050.00%
Other theft52.07400.00%
Public order41.1533.33%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-43.75%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.7960.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.670.00%
Public order42.980.00%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences138.49-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.98-16.67%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.72275.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.44-7.69%
Other theft22.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.8944.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.92-66.67%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.75-40.00%
Other theft82.0733.33%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.44-55.56%
Other theft61.84200.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.13-41.18%
Burglary22.30-33.33%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.1341.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.90400.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.130.00%
Other theft62.750.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202422
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202318
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oaklands Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Beech Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Firs Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Maple Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Woods Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1