AL10 8TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8TF

AL10 8TF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8TF 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 8TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8TF, encompassing approximately 3569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 8TF 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

AL10 8TF 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.93-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.9285.71%
Other theft33.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.20-22.22%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.69-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.80-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.49633.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.169.09%
Vehicle crime43.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.6037.50%
Violence and sexual offences33.08-75.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.3633.33%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.68-57.14%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%

In January 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 offences149.5355.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.92-10.00%
Other theft42.52100.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.5642.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-50.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.68-28.57%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.520.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 202422
May 20243
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 8TF 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. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cherry Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Travellers Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brickfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandifield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Garden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ash Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1