AL10 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8JS

AL10 8JS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8JS 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 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8JS, encompassing approximately 5207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL10 8JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millwards with total crimes: 6
  • The Wades with total crimes: 5
  • Roberts Way South with total crimes: 4

AL10 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7513.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.26-30.43%
Other theft103.0766.67%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.5264.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.420.00%
Other theft62.88-14.29%
Public order51.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.99-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour142.88-12.50%
Other theft72.6975.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.44385.71%
Anti-social behaviour166.53-5.88%
Vehicle crime63.070.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.0741.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.26-66.67%
Other theft41.34-50.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0361.54%
Anti-social behaviour124.0320.00%
Other theft82.30166.67%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2662.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.54-57.89%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.96150.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Other theft30.77-66.67%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5646.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.65-7.69%
Other theft92.30-10.00%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Public order20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.1830.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.508.33%
Other theft102.50233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.30-33.33%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Other theft30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.880.00%
Other theft82.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202414
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202415
June 202434
May 20247
April 202421
March 202413
February 20248
January 202419
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314

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 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
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 2 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
July 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Millwards
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. The Wades
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Roberts Way South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Downsfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. St Audreys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 7. Swallow Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cherry Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brickfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandifield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Garden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ash Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Robins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1