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

Overview of Crime in AL10 8RN

LARK RISE, AL10 8RN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8RN 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 8RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8RN, encompassing approximately 5118 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL10 8RN area, explore the AL10 8RN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-59.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

AL10 8RN 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

LARK RISE, AL10 8RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour117.42-59.26%
Violence and sexual offences102.15-41.18%
Other theft71.9575.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.70107.69%
Violence and sexual offences175.2730.77%
Public order63.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.54-61.76%
Other theft62.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.87161.54%
Anti-social behaviour136.64-23.53%
Vehicle crime62.540.00%
Public order51.17400.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.7730.77%
Violence and sexual offences133.32-40.91%
Other theft62.54-25.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3018.18%
Other theft82.54166.67%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.42-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.15-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.20-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences112.34-21.43%
Burglary42.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Other theft30.78-72.73%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.3358.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.71-12.50%
Other theft112.7310.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.16128.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.130.00%
Other theft102.34233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.95133.33%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.34-53.33%
Burglary51.37400.00%
Other theft30.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
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 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9950.00%
Other theft92.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.76-43.75%
Public order31.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.130.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202413
June 202434
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
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 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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 3 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
October 20231
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 8RN 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. 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. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Pastures
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Otter Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1