AL10 8JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8JY

AL10 8JY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8JY 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 8JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8JY, encompassing approximately 5275 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL10 8JY 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
  • Downsfield with total crimes: 4

AL10 8JY 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-44.44%
Other theft91.9050.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Public order30.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.6163.64%
Violence and sexual offences113.41-15.38%
Public order72.09600.00%
Other theft61.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.53-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour112.46-21.43%
Other theft72.0975.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Burglary30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.13190.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5016.67%
Vehicle crime62.650.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.7733.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.27-47.37%
Other theft41.90-42.86%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.77111.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.600.00%
Other theft71.71250.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.7128.57%
Drugs31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.33150.00%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-77.78%
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 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4866.67%
Other theft93.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.71-11.11%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-71.43%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.480.00%
Other theft92.27800.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71250.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.27-30.77%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.0544.44%
Violence and sexual offences112.4637.50%
Other theft92.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.710.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202429
May 202410
April 202419
March 20249
February 20248
January 202420
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
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 1 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 8JY 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. Downsfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cherry Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bradshaws
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brickfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sandifield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Garden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ash Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Filbert Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Robins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1