AL10 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8JB

AL10 8JB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8JB, encompassing approximately 5201 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL10 8JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Wades with total crimes: 5
  • Roberts Way South with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

AL10 8JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.88-8.33%
Other theft102.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-78.95%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Public order30.58-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.9690.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.65-7.69%
Public order62.310.00%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 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 offences138.08-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.50-28.57%
Other theft71.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.7716.67%
Vehicle crime62.690.00%
Other theft61.1520.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour122.3133.33%
Other theft52.31-28.57%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2761.54%
Anti-social behaviour94.0412.50%
Other theft71.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.50-20.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.88-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences101.92-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.92150.00%
Burglary50.96400.00%
Other theft30.96-66.67%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2357.14%
Other theft92.1112.50%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Public order30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.65-42.11%
Other theft82.11700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8446.15%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.920.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%
Other theft10.19-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.500.00%
Other theft102.310.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202430
May 202412
April 202421
March 202413
February 202410
January 202422
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Wades
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roberts Way South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broom Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodpecker Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cherry Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ash Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Filbert Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Robins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1