AL10 9WW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 9WW

AL10 9WW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This AL10 9WW 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 9WW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 9WW, encompassing approximately 4865 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL10 9WW 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
  • Grove Lea with total crimes: 3

AL10 9WW 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 offences75.96-30.00%
Other theft71.4440.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.0462.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.67-9.09%
Other theft52.06-28.57%
Public order51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.60-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-20.00%
Other theft71.6416.67%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.89127.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.14-9.09%
Other theft62.06-14.29%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.84-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour112.2622.22%
Other theft72.26-12.50%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8480.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7050.00%
Other theft81.85166.67%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-40.00%
Public order41.23300.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In February 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 behaviour108.0111.11%
Violence and sexual offences92.06-47.06%
Other theft51.85-37.50%
Drugs41.03100.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences178.8441.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.49125.00%
Other theft81.85-11.11%
Drugs21.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.43-33.33%
Other theft92.47800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-60.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences189.8638.46%
Anti-social behaviour103.70-9.09%
Drugs42.0633.33%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.510.00%
Other theft122.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.470.00%
Public order42.260.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202425
May 202411
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20241
April 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 2 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
July 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 9WW 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. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Broom Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodpecker Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Roberts Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Roberts Way North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Filbert Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Robins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1