AL10 8RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8RJ

AL10 8RJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8RJ 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 8RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8RJ, encompassing approximately 4886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-62.96% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

AL10 8RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Audreys Close with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Swallow Gardens with total crimes: 3

AL10 8RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.55-62.96%
Violence and sexual offences82.05-42.86%
Other theft71.6475.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.48145.45%
Violence and sexual offences145.5327.27%
Public order52.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.25-65.62%
Other theft62.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.69220.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.55-21.43%
Public order52.25400.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.397.69%
Violence and sexual offences102.87-41.18%
Other theft42.05-42.86%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.00112.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.4844.44%
Other theft72.66133.33%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
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 behaviour95.93-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.98-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences102.460.00%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Other theft30.61-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour179.4154.55%
Violence and sexual offences103.48-23.08%
Other theft82.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.00225.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6610.00%
Other theft92.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.9625.00%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.02-71.43%
Other theft30.82-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9855.56%
Other theft82.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.64-46.67%
Public order31.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.070.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202432
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20234
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 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 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
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 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
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 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 8RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Audreys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Swallow Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Badger Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Pastures
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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