AL8 6AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6AJ

AL8 6AJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.58 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6AJ, encompassing approximately 1602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

AL8 6AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 9
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 4

AL8 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.98-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences43.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.50-25.00%
Public order31.87-50.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2436.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.9810.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.8612.50%
Public order65.62100.00%
Vehicle crime43.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Other theft11.870.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.5726.32%
Anti-social behaviour1014.98-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences86.24-33.33%
Public order34.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-60.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1934.3258.33%
Violence and sexual offences1211.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.86150.00%
Other theft23.120.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.33-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour97.49-59.09%
Violence and sexual offences95.620.00%
Other theft25.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2240.56120.00%
Shoplifting1713.7388.89%
Violence and sexual offences910.61-35.71%
Robbery45.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.50300.00%
Theft from the person22.500.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Public order11.25-75.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.74-47.37%
Shoplifting96.24-25.00%
Robbery75.620.00%
Burglary54.37150.00%
Public order43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1932.45111.11%
Shoplifting1211.86-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences107.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.2450.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Public order21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2233.07214.29%
Anti-social behaviour913.7350.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.62-25.00%
Public order53.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other theft11.25-85.71%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order825.58700.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.99-11.11%
Other theft74.99133.33%
Shoplifting74.37-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-53.85%
Theft from the person23.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1634.9423.08%
Anti-social behaviour139.9830.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.1128.57%
Robbery45.620.00%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.240.00%
Vehicle crime44.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202422
March 202410
February 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202424
June 202419
May 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202422
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Public order1
  • 2. Howardsgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gresley Close
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Walden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1