HERON WAY, AL10 8QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8QT

HERON WAY, AL10 8QT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8QT 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 8QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8QT, encompassing approximately 5125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-68.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

AL10 8QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roberts Way South with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Swallow Gardens with total crimes: 3

HERON WAY, AL10 8QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences96.63-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.76-68.00%
Other theft71.56133.33%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
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 behaviour2511.90127.27%
Violence and sexual offences144.88-6.67%
Public order62.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.98-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.9310.00%
Other theft62.15100.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.07169.23%
Anti-social behaviour106.83-23.08%
Public order51.95400.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Other theft30.78-66.67%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.958.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.54-38.10%
Other theft92.540.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.109.09%
Other theft92.34200.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.02-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences92.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.78-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences122.549.09%
Other theft52.34-50.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.3472.73%
Violence and sexual offences113.71-15.38%
Other theft102.15-16.67%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7630.00%
Other theft122.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1566.67%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.34-28.57%
Other theft41.95-66.67%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1740.00%
Other theft122.7371.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.34-50.00%
Public order31.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
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 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.510.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202425
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 202435
May 202413
April 202421
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
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 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
December 20231
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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roberts Way South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Swallow Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Badger Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. The Pastures
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Woods Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Otter Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roberts Way North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1