AL10 8RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8RB

AL10 8RB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8RB 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 8RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8RB, encompassing approximately 5287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

AL10 8RB 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

AL10 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.56-16.67%
Other theft91.89125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.40-7.69%
Public order52.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95100.00%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences137.94-60.61%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-25.00%
Other theft71.7075.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 offences3312.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.24-7.69%
Public order62.27500.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other theft40.95-42.86%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 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 behaviour138.1330.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.46-42.11%
Other theft72.0816.67%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

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 offences197.5690.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5942.86%
Other theft61.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.32-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.08-18.18%
Other theft51.70-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.95400.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.896.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.0322.22%
Other theft92.08-18.18%
Drugs31.700.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences1510.0287.50%
Other theft112.84175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.38-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences81.70-20.00%
Other theft41.51-55.56%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In October 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 behaviour118.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.080.00%
Other theft91.890.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 202433
May 202411
April 202419
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8RB 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Robins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1