OTTER GARDENS, AL10 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8PN

OTTER GARDENS, AL10 8PN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8PN, encompassing approximately 3546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 8PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swallow Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Badger Way with total crimes: 2

OTTER GARDENS, AL10 8PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-68.75%
Other theft31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.89128.57%
Violence and sexual offences64.510.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour75.0740.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.97-70.00%
Public order21.69-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.640.00%
Public order51.41400.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In April 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 offences96.7780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-30.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour106.77-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.20-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.61100.00%
Other theft33.950.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.97-42.86%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour76.48133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.97-12.50%
Other theft41.970.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.480.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 202420
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Swallow Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Badger Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beech Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Firs Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Maple Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Pastures
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Woods Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Otter Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1