BROOM CLOSE, AL10 9DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 9DL

BROOM CLOSE, AL10 9DL, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This AL10 9DL 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 9DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 9DL, encompassing approximately 3149 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL10 9DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roberts Way South with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Broom Close with total crimes: 3

BROOM CLOSE, AL10 9DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.59-44.44%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.06233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.17125.00%
Public order62.860.00%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.40-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4885.71%
Other theft64.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-28.57%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.52-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Other theft52.22-28.57%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8140.00%
Other theft72.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.22100.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-37.50%
Drugs21.590.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.3060.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.54-58.33%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.52140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.81150.00%
Other theft51.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.94500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-70.59%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4370.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In October 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 offences1013.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.170.00%
Other theft62.860.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 9DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Roberts Way South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Broom Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodpecker Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Filbert Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Robins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1