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

Overview of Crime in AL10 8XY

DRAKES WAY, AL10 8XY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8XY 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 8XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8XY, encompassing approximately 3836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL10 8XY 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 8XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.34-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences103.9111.11%
Vehicle crime22.61100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour85.21-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences42.09-83.33%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.47242.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.26-25.00%
Public order42.35300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.13-53.33%
Burglary21.820.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3887.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.9150.00%
Other theft33.1350.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences86.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.30-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.1233.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.1342.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.6133.33%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.3012.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.35-22.22%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences97.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.610.00%
Other theft42.350.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 202424
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
March 20241
January 20241
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20231

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 8XY 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. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sandifield
    Total1
    Burglary1