THE DOWNS, AL10 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8JW

THE DOWNS, AL10 8JW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8JW, encompassing approximately 5312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

AL10 8JW 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

THE DOWNS, AL10 8JW 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.53-21.43%
Other theft92.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.390.00%
Public order52.64400.00%
Other theft50.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 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 offences148.28-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour92.64-30.77%
Other theft71.6975.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.99266.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.210.00%
Public order62.45500.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.1544.44%
Violence and sexual offences92.45-47.06%
Other theft41.69-33.33%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9770.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2028.57%
Other theft61.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8840.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.94400.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2815.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.820.00%
Other theft81.69-20.00%
Drugs41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2262.50%
Other theft102.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour86.78-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.51-27.27%
Burglary51.51400.00%
Other theft40.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9137.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.07-9.09%
Other theft81.8860.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.070.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202433
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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
June 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 8JW 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. Swallow Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Robins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1