OLD LEYS, AL10 8LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8LR

OLD LEYS, AL10 8LR, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8LR, encompassing approximately 3144 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL10 8LR area, explore the AL10 8LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 8LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millwards with total crimes: 6
  • The Wades with total crimes: 5
  • Downsfield with total crimes: 4

OLD LEYS, AL10 8LR 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 offences1110.49120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-16.67%
Other theft33.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.3133.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.82-16.67%
Other theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.63-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.1860.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.36166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.54-28.57%
Burglary21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-25.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.95-66.67%
Burglary20.950.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.860.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.6816.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.9120.00%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.63700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 8LR 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. Downsfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brickfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandifield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lime Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ash Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1