WOOD CLOSE, AL10 8TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8TY

WOOD CLOSE, AL10 8TY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.41 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8TY 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 8TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8TY, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL10 8TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Goldings Crescent with total crimes: 6

WOOD CLOSE, AL10 8TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.41-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.77-38.10%
Shoplifting83.3933.33%
Public order42.0833.33%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.52-87.50%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.67-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour217.82133.33%
Burglary85.47100.00%
Vehicle crime62.0850.00%
Shoplifting61.56200.00%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.7640.91%
Anti-social behaviour98.08-64.00%
Other theft52.3425.00%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Public order41.040.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-83.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.45-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences226.51-4.35%
Shoplifting125.731100.00%
Possession of weapons53.13400.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Public order41.0433.33%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.2461.11%
Violence and sexual offences237.560.00%
Public order35.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Other theft30.78-57.14%
Theft from the person20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.76-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour185.99-30.77%
Other theft74.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Theft from the person41.0433.33%
Public order31.0450.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.7555.56%
Anti-social behaviour267.3023.81%
Vehicle crime76.7716.67%
Other theft71.8240.00%
Bicycle theft51.82-28.57%
Shoplifting41.30-42.86%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order20.52-75.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.1590.91%
Violence and sexual offences185.47-5.26%
Public order84.69300.00%
Shoplifting72.08133.33%
Bicycle theft71.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Other theft51.56-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.72-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour114.95-35.29%
Other theft92.87200.00%
Bicycle theft72.34250.00%
Vehicle crime61.82100.00%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.41-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour177.0313.33%
Other theft34.43-25.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-77.78%
Shoplifting20.52-71.43%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.1016.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.56-37.50%
Bicycle theft93.91-10.00%
Shoplifting72.34133.33%
Vehicle crime51.82-28.57%
Burglary41.30-42.86%
Other theft41.04-60.00%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.510.00%
Other theft106.250.00%
Bicycle theft102.610.00%
Burglary72.610.00%
Vehicle crime71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202431
June 202422
May 202423
April 202423
March 202428
February 202418
January 202419
December 202327
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 20249
June 202425
May 202429
April 202418
March 202426
February 202421
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 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. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rectory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Link Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oaklands Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Beech Close
    Total1
    Other theft1