MINSTER CLOSE, AL10 9JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 9JN

MINSTER CLOSE, AL10 9JN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.84 per 1,000 population. This AL10 9JN 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 9JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 9JN, encompassing approximately 5161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)

AL10 9JN 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
  • Swallow Gardens with total crimes: 3

MINSTER CLOSE, AL10 9JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.84-41.67%
Other theft71.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-73.33%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.30114.29%
Violence and sexual offences122.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Other theft40.77-42.86%
Public order40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 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 offences126.97-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-22.22%
Other theft71.3675.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.81-10.00%
Public order51.74400.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.14-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour101.940.00%
Other theft91.9412.50%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4911.11%
Other theft81.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.20-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.74-33.33%
Other theft41.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.32-18.18%
Other theft51.74-54.55%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.5271.43%
Other theft112.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.1310.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117.75266.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.1311.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-12.50%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In November 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 offences97.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7414.29%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft30.58-70.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.56150.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.74-61.11%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.490.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202430
May 202410
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 9JN 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. Swallow Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kestrel Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roberts Way North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1