DRAKES WAY, AL10 8XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8XR

DRAKES WAY, AL10 8XR, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8XR 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 8XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8XR, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 8XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millwards with total crimes: 6
  • Downsfield with total crimes: 4
  • St Audreys Close with total crimes: 3

DRAKES WAY, AL10 8XR 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9857.14%
Vehicle crime23.130.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.9875.00%
Public order21.990.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-78.95%
Public order21.140.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In June 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 offences198.81375.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.54-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.13-66.67%
Burglary21.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.4150.00%
Other theft33.4150.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson22.27100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.25-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences43.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.107.69%
Violence and sexual offences83.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.3962.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.70100.00%
Other theft22.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.27-55.56%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.5633.33%
Other theft22.27-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.270.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20244
June 202419
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Millwards
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Downsfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. St Audreys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Swallow Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Badger Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Southdown Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Otter Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brickfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandifield
    Total1
    Burglary1