DRAGON ROAD, AL10 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 9LX

DRAGON ROAD, AL10 9LX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population. This AL10 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 9LX, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

AL10 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aviation Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Errington Close with total crimes: 3
  • A1057 with total crimes: 2

DRAGON ROAD, AL10 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-44.44%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-60.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 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 offences109.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0845.45%
Anti-social behaviour104.120.00%
Public order52.58400.00%
Drugs31.29-40.00%
Other theft30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.4083.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.83-9.09%
Other theft82.580.00%
Drugs52.06150.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.0257.14%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-64.71%
Burglary51.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.0530.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.3875.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-50.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.02-38.10%
Vehicle crime83.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.0561.54%
Anti-social behaviour75.41-30.00%
Drugs21.80100.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1310.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.35100.00%
Other theft52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.77-75.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.080.00%
Bicycle theft82.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-44.44%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences109.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202313
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aviation Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Errington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. A1057
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Tiger Moth Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Walker Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Flamingo Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Nimrod Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Albatross Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1