KESTREL GREEN, AL10 8QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8QJ

KESTREL GREEN, AL10 8QJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.09 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8QJ 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 8QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8QJ, encompassing approximately 4717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 8QJ 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

KESTREL GREEN, AL10 8QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-72.22%
Other theft51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.820.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.91-65.22%
Public order21.70-66.67%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.33155.56%
Public order64.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-14.29%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences125.93140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-36.36%
Other theft21.480.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.72-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.72-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.2187.50%
Other theft63.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.27-20.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In December 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 behaviour84.8814.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.70-44.44%
Other theft41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.910.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202423
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 8QJ 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. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beech Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Firs Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Maple Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Pastures
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Woods Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Otter Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1