ELM DRIVE, AL10 8NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8NU

ELM DRIVE, AL10 8NU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL10 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL10 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8NU, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

AL10 8NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Pastures with total crimes: 8
  • Spring Glen with total crimes: 5
  • Hillcrest with total crimes: 3

ELM DRIVE, AL10 8NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.85114.29%
Violence and sexual offences133.7962.50%
Public order43.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In July 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 offences85.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0216.67%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.85220.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.040.00%
Public order51.52400.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.55-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.52-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.03-12.50%
Drugs31.770.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.31125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Public order20.760.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.03-42.86%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-87.50%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.8233.33%
Other theft82.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.020.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences105.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.530.00%
Other theft21.77-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.82-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences51.77-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences138.59160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2810.00%
Other theft52.78150.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.530.00%
Other theft21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311
August 202310

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202416
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313
August 20235

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Pastures
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Glen
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hillcrest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Maryland
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Raven Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sorrel Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kestrel Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Oxlease Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Honeysuckle Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Veritys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hillside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Woods Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Otter Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1