FINCH CLOSE, AL10 8RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8RH

FINCH CLOSE, AL10 8RH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8RH 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 8RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8RH, encompassing approximately 4823 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

AL10 8RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downsfield with total crimes: 4
  • St Audreys Close with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

FINCH CLOSE, AL10 8RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.67-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.69-30.77%
Other theft71.8740.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In August 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 behaviour2010.99122.22%
Violence and sexual offences134.1530.00%
Other theft52.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Public order40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences107.67-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.07-30.77%
Other theft61.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.27172.73%
Anti-social behaviour136.22-13.33%
Vehicle crime52.690.00%
Public order51.04400.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 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 behaviour158.917.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.11-38.89%
Other theft42.28-42.86%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.54125.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.7355.56%
Other theft72.90133.33%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour96.63-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences81.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Other theft31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.08-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.69-25.00%
Other theft31.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.5742.86%
Violence and sexual offences124.15-20.00%
Other theft92.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.1127.27%
Other theft92.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.0522.22%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-64.29%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7155.56%
Anti-social behaviour92.90-43.75%
Other theft81.8733.33%
Public order31.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.320.00%
Other theft61.870.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 202316

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 202430
May 202411
April 202418
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20231

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 5 reported cases.

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

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 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downsfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. St Audreys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Badger Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Otter Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1