AL10 8XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8XX

AL10 8XX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8XX 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 8XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8XX, encompassing approximately 3613 residents.

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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 (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL10 8XX 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

AL10 8XX 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 behaviour147.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson13.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.30133.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.49100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.98-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-80.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.96233.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.53-22.22%
Public order41.94300.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.81-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.49-53.85%
Drugs11.660.00%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8662.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.6011.11%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.64-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences82.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.64-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.4145.45%
Violence and sexual offences74.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.4722.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.2080.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.490.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.64-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.490.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 202420
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 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
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 8XX 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 Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Otter Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1