NORTHDOWN ROAD, AL10 8SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8SR

NORTHDOWN ROAD, AL10 8SR, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8SR 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 8SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8SR, encompassing approximately 4218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

AL10 8SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millwards with total crimes: 6
  • The Wades with total crimes: 5
  • Downsfield with total crimes: 4

NORTHDOWN ROAD, AL10 8SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.72-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences123.3220.00%
Other theft52.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.09120.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.22-16.67%
Other theft62.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.01-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-37.50%
Other theft52.3766.67%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.27316.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.936.67%
Shoplifting43.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.5366.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.56-57.14%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Other theft30.95-62.50%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences148.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3228.57%
Other theft82.13300.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.35-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.90-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Other theft20.71-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.560.00%
Other theft82.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.3766.67%
Other theft82.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.11-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

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 behaviour119.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.610.00%
Other theft52.370.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 202425
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Millwards
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. The Wades
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Downsfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. St Audreys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 6. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cherry Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brickfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sandifield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Garden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1