LINK WALK, AL10 8TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8TS

LINK WALK, AL10 8TS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8TS 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 8TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8TS, encompassing approximately 3325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL10 8TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Goldings Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

LINK WALK, AL10 8TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.84-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour126.310.00%
Shoplifting83.6133.33%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Burglary10.60-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 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 offences2220.45-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour126.6250.00%
Burglary73.6175.00%
Shoplifting62.10200.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Other theft10.60-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.5585.71%
Anti-social behaviour87.82-61.90%
Other theft62.41100.00%
Vehicle crime51.80-37.50%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-83.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.96-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences146.31-22.22%
Shoplifting124.211100.00%
Vehicle crime83.61300.00%
Public order52.4166.67%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.5437.50%
Violence and sexual offences186.62-5.26%
Public order35.410.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.64-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour165.71-27.27%
Other theft64.810.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Theft from the person41.20100.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.0621.05%
Anti-social behaviour226.9246.67%
Other theft66.6220.00%
Vehicle crime51.8066.67%
Bicycle theft41.50-33.33%
Shoplifting41.20-42.86%
Other crime31.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%
Public order20.60-75.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.71114.29%
Public order84.51300.00%
Shoplifting72.41133.33%
Bicycle theft62.10-14.29%
Other theft51.80-28.57%
Robbery41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.34-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour75.71-36.36%
Other theft72.10133.33%
Bicycle theft72.10250.00%
Robbery42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.134.55%
Anti-social behaviour116.9210.00%
Other theft33.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-77.78%
Shoplifting20.60-71.43%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.620.00%
Bicycle theft93.010.00%
Shoplifting72.710.00%
Burglary52.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202426
June 202414
May 202418
April 202419
March 202423
February 202419
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202422
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Breaks Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Etheldreda'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rectory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Link Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oaklands Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1