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

Overview of Crime in AL10 8QX

HERON WAY, AL10 8QX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8QX 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 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8QX, encompassing approximately 5253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

AL10 8QX 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 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.90-27.27%
Other theft71.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.7687.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.86-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Public order40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.18-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-27.27%
Other theft71.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.18210.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.90-15.38%
Public order52.09400.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other theft40.76-55.56%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.768.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.47-44.44%
Other theft91.9012.50%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.95157.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.439.09%
Other theft82.28100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.04-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-36.36%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 behaviour138.57-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences112.47-15.38%
Other theft52.09-58.33%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.5277.78%
Violence and sexual offences133.058.33%
Other theft122.479.09%
Drugs32.280.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3733.33%
Other theft112.28266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.090.00%
Drugs31.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.71-10.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Other theft30.76-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences101.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.90-50.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.430.00%
Other theft61.710.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 202431
May 202410
April 202418
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20232
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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 8QX 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. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roberts Way North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1