MARTIN CLOSE, AL10 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8QS

MARTIN CLOSE, AL10 8QS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.52 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8QS, encompassing approximately 5075 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-68.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL10 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Swallow Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

MARTIN CLOSE, AL10 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.52-68.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.58-57.14%
Other theft61.18100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.02177.78%
Violence and sexual offences144.937.69%
Public order62.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.08-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour92.56-10.00%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.02123.08%
Anti-social behaviour105.71-16.67%
Public order51.97400.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.26-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.569.09%
Other theft82.360.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8788.89%
Anti-social behaviour113.3510.00%
Other theft82.17166.67%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.70-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences91.97-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.47-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences112.5622.22%
Other theft52.17-50.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.8563.64%
Other theft103.55-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences91.97-30.77%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8785.71%
Other theft112.56175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.8822.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.17-46.15%
Other theft41.38-63.64%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6744.44%
Other theft112.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.17-43.75%
Public order31.77200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.150.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202425
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202413
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202429
May 202413
April 202417
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Swallow Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Badger Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. The Pastures
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Woods Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Otter Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Roberts Way North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1