AL10 9WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 9WX

AL10 9WX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.69 per 1,000 population. This AL10 9WX 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 9WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 9WX, encompassing approximately 5100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL10 9WX 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 9WX 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.69-38.46%
Other theft81.5760.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In August 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 offences139.41-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.5550.00%
Other theft52.35-37.50%
Public order50.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.04-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-20.00%
Other theft81.5760.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.18190.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.69-23.08%
Other theft51.96-44.44%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Public order10.390.00%

In May 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 behaviour139.4185.71%
Violence and sexual offences102.55-47.37%
Other theft91.9612.50%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8472.73%
Other theft83.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.570.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.160.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Public order40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences107.84-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-12.50%
Other theft51.37-54.55%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0250.00%
Other theft113.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1633.33%
Drugs31.570.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences128.23-40.00%
Other theft112.35450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-14.29%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.92-22.22%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.39-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In October 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 offences129.610.00%
Other theft112.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.160.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 202429
May 202410
April 202419
March 202411
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20232
October 202311

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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

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 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 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 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 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 9WX 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. Broom Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1