HILL LEY, AL10 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8LX

HILL LEY, AL10 8LX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8LX, encompassing approximately 4642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • College Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

HILL LEY, AL10 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences199.69-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour94.09-40.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.005.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5215.38%
Shoplifting53.230.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3162.50%
Public order52.80400.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.45-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.2837.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.74-29.41%
Other theft62.59200.00%
Drugs51.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Public order40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour163.6660.00%
Bicycle theft33.450.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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 offences137.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.80-23.08%
Other theft32.150.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.6230.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.80-25.00%
Other theft32.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.45-37.50%
Other theft72.150.00%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.45-65.22%
Other theft71.72133.33%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5635.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.95-33.33%
Shoplifting31.7250.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.660.00%
Burglary62.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202420
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 202422
April 202416
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. College Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haseldine Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Veritys
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chennells
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Roberts Way North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1