AL10 9UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 9UZ

AL10 9UZ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.63 per 1,000 population. This AL10 9UZ 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 9UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 9UZ, encompassing approximately 5148 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL10 9UZ area, explore the AL10 9UZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-76.92% decrease)

AL10 9UZ 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

AL10 9UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.63-33.33%
Other theft71.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.9444.44%
Violence and sexual offences122.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.33100.00%
Other theft40.78-50.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.16-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.72-10.00%
Other theft81.75100.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.04244.44%
Anti-social behaviour106.02-16.67%
Public order51.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Other theft40.78-50.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In May 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 behaviour128.3571.43%
Violence and sexual offences92.33-43.75%
Other theft81.750.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.19128.57%
Other theft83.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-12.50%
Drugs21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.4160.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.55-22.22%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.99-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-44.44%
Other theft50.97-54.55%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.358.33%
Other theft112.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1450.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1620.00%
Other theft112.33175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-14.29%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-22.22%
Other theft41.36-60.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.940.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202414
June 202431
May 20249
April 202416
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 9UZ 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. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1