AL10 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8JL

AL10 8JL, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8JL, encompassing approximately 4333 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

AL10 8JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Wood Close with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

AL10 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1511.54-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour113.46-38.89%
Shoplifting72.54-30.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.0013.04%
Anti-social behaviour186.0080.00%
Shoplifting104.15400.00%
Public order72.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62300.00%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.4653.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.31-16.67%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Public order41.1533.33%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In June 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 offences1510.857.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.7750.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.2390.91%
Violence and sexual offences144.85-6.67%
Other theft43.230.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.46-31.25%
Other theft42.5433.33%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.69150.00%
Other theft33.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.7760.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.69-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Other theft20.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.23-47.37%
Other theft82.3133.33%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.0858.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.38-60.00%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9211.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.62-29.41%
Vehicle crime32.77-40.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 offences1814.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.1530.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.92400.00%
Bicycle theft51.15400.00%
Vehicle crime51.15400.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Other theft40.92-42.86%
Public order10.92-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.150.00%
Other theft73.000.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202410
June 202412
May 202421
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202423
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 202415
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202320
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
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 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235
September 20231

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 8JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haseldine Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Veritys
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oaklands Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Beech Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Firs Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Maple Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Woods Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1