FALCON CLOSE, AL10 8QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8QY

FALCON CLOSE, AL10 8QY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8QY 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 8QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8QY, encompassing approximately 5203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

AL10 8QY 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

FALCON CLOSE, AL10 8QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.92-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-58.82%
Other theft71.35133.33%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.9988.89%
Violence and sexual offences143.27-12.50%
Public order62.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Other theft30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.65-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-25.00%
Other theft61.73100.00%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.88153.85%
Anti-social behaviour126.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Other theft30.77-66.67%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.6127.27%
Violence and sexual offences132.69-35.00%
Other theft92.500.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.840.00%
Other theft92.11200.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Public order20.770.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.11-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences82.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

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 behaviour138.84-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.50-7.69%
Other theft52.31-54.55%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.9581.82%
Violence and sexual offences133.84-13.33%
Other theft112.500.00%
Burglary32.11200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4250.00%
Other theft112.88266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.110.00%
Drugs32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.0722.22%
Violence and sexual offences102.11-16.67%
Other theft31.92-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In October 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 offences128.6520.00%
Other theft112.31120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.11-47.06%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.270.00%
Drugs51.920.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
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 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202420
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 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 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202416
June 202433
May 202413
April 202420
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
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 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
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 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 8QY 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. Badger Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roberts Way North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1