AL10 9SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 9SN

AL10 9SN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.49 per 1,000 population. This AL10 9SN 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 9SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 9SN, encompassing approximately 2328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

AL10 9SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • A1001 with total crimes: 9

AL10 9SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.494.55%
Anti-social behaviour99.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.8740.00%
Drugs73.0175.00%
Other theft63.010.00%
Shoplifting62.58-45.45%
Public order62.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.06-15.38%
Shoplifting119.45-8.33%
Public order94.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.87-20.00%
Other theft63.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-16.67%
Drugs42.15300.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.4962.50%
Shoplifting1211.17140.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.29100.00%
Public order42.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.04-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour86.8714.29%
Shoplifting53.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-50.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other theft21.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.92123.08%
Shoplifting1012.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.29-41.67%
Other theft73.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.01200.00%
Public order52.5825.00%
Drugs32.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.62-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour125.58-33.33%
Drugs55.15-28.57%
Public order42.15-33.33%
Shoplifting41.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-77.78%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.07-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour188.165.88%
Criminal damage and arson97.7350.00%
Drugs73.87133.33%
Public order63.01-25.00%
Shoplifting52.58-37.50%
Other theft32.15-40.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.6545.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.4670.00%
Shoplifting87.30300.00%
Public order83.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4420.00%
Other theft52.5825.00%
Drugs32.15-62.50%
Burglary31.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.63-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour108.590.00%
Drugs84.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4425.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Other theft42.15300.00%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Shoplifting21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.77-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1011.170.00%
Drugs54.2966.67%
Public order52.1566.67%
Shoplifting42.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.290.00%
Drugs32.150.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202426
June 202416
May 202429
April 202413
March 202419
February 202429
January 202420
December 202326
November 202327

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parkhouse Bus Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aviation Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Derry Leys
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Walsingham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Comet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Waight Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parkhouse Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1