GARDEN AVENUE, AL10 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8LH

GARDEN AVENUE, AL10 8LH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8LH, encompassing approximately 4403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

AL10 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Wades with total crimes: 5
  • Downsfield with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

GARDEN AVENUE, AL10 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.04-46.67%
Other theft71.8216.67%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.6736.36%
Violence and sexual offences103.4125.00%
Other theft62.270.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour118.40-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.50-46.67%
Other theft61.82100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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 offences159.7687.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.41-7.69%
Shoplifting42.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.17160.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.95-46.67%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8150.00%
Other theft63.41500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.81-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences71.59-58.82%
Burglary51.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Other theft20.91-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 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 offences179.7630.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.8612.50%
Other theft82.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-71.43%
Burglary20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1310.2244.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.95-11.11%
Other theft71.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59250.00%
Public order41.59300.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences97.72-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.04-30.77%
Burglary42.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.1344.44%
Violence and sexual offences102.9542.86%
Other theft52.27150.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.040.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

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

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Wades
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Downsfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cherry Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bradshaws
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brickfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandifield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lime Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ash Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Redhall Close
    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