AL8 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6AB

AL8 6AB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.57 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL8 postcode area, which has experienced 133 crimes and a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL8 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6AB, encompassing approximately 1275 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL8 6AB area, explore the AL8 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

AL8 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

AL8 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2959.57-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences1722.7313.33%
Anti-social behaviour1113.32-31.25%
Robbery38.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-25.00%
Public order32.35-66.67%
Other theft32.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3876.8118.75%
Anti-social behaviour1629.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.54-6.25%
Public order911.7612.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.05-28.57%
Burglary43.92100.00%
Other theft43.14100.00%
Vehicle crime43.140.00%
Bicycle theft23.14100.00%
Theft from the person11.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3267.4039.13%
Violence and sexual offences1625.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1612.54-27.27%
Public order812.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.2740.00%
Other theft25.49-33.33%
Burglary21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2361.9235.29%
Anti-social behaviour2218.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences1817.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson514.11150.00%
Other theft33.92-25.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Burglary22.35100.00%
Robbery11.57-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1746.24-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences1613.326.67%
Anti-social behaviour1412.54-53.33%
Other theft410.9733.33%
Robbery33.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-60.00%
Burglary11.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3074.4666.67%
Shoplifting2423.51-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1518.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson511.760.00%
Bicycle theft53.92400.00%
Robbery43.92-60.00%
Other theft33.14-40.00%
Public order32.35-72.73%
Burglary22.35-71.43%
Theft from the person21.57100.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2783.868.00%
Violence and sexual offences2121.1690.91%
Anti-social behaviour1816.46-18.18%
Public order1114.11450.00%
Robbery108.620.00%
Burglary77.84250.00%
Other theft55.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9225.00%
Theft from the person13.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2559.57-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2219.5910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.24-8.33%
Other theft48.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft23.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-33.33%
Burglary21.57-33.33%
Public order21.57-33.33%
Other crime11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3674.4644.00%
Anti-social behaviour2028.22122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1215.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson59.41150.00%
Other theft43.92-60.00%
Burglary33.140.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Public order32.35-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Theft from the person11.57-80.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2565.84-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences1419.597.69%
Other theft1010.97150.00%
Public order107.84233.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.84-65.38%
Theft from the person57.05150.00%
Burglary33.9250.00%
Bicycle theft32.35200.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-77.78%
Drugs11.570.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3883.8631.03%
Anti-social behaviour2629.78-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1320.3862.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.19200.00%
Other theft47.05-42.86%
Robbery43.140.00%
Public order33.140.00%
Other crime22.35-33.33%
Burglary21.570.00%
Theft from the person21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.57-66.67%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3983.080.00%
Shoplifting2930.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences822.730.00%
Other theft76.270.00%
Vehicle crime45.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.140.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Bicycle theft32.350.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Theft from the person32.350.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Burglary21.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202416
June 202422
May 202414
April 202430
March 202418
February 202422
January 202420
December 20239
November 202326
October 202339

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202432
June 202423
May 202417
April 202424
March 202427
February 202425
January 202436
December 202325
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202416
April 202415
March 202421
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Howardsgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Gresley Close
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Walden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1