LARK RISE, AL10 8QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8QZ

LARK RISE, AL10 8QZ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.77 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8QZ 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 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8QZ, encompassing approximately 5313 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

AL10 8QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Wades with total crimes: 5
  • Roberts Way South with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

LARK RISE, AL10 8QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.77125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.6645.45%
Violence and sexual offences103.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.88100.00%
Other theft40.75-50.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.84-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.82-8.33%
Other theft82.07100.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.36191.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.59-7.69%
Public order62.26500.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other theft40.94-55.56%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.0330.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.45-36.84%
Other theft92.2612.50%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.28137.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.58100.00%
Other theft81.88100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-28.57%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 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 offences128.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32400.00%
Other theft50.94-58.33%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0325.00%
Other theft122.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2611.11%
Drugs31.880.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8420.00%
Other theft102.26233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.88-10.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Other theft30.56-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.47-37.50%
Other theft101.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.8825.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.010.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202316

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 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 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 202435
May 202412
April 202419
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 5 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
March 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Wades
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roberts Way South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Swallow Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Roberts Way North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1