HOWARDSGATE, AL8 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6BB

HOWARDSGATE, AL8 6BB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.21 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6BB 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 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6BB, encompassing approximately 1226 residents.

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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: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

AL8 6BB 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

HOWARDSGATE, AL8 6BB 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2965.21-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences1823.6463.64%
Anti-social behaviour1214.67-29.41%
Vehicle crime49.7833.33%
Drugs33.260.00%
Robbery32.450.00%
Public order32.45-66.67%
Other crime22.450.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3874.9918.75%
Anti-social behaviour1730.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.86-26.67%
Public order98.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.34-42.86%
Other theft33.2650.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Bicycle theft32.45200.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Theft from the person12.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3270.9239.13%
Anti-social behaviour1726.08-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1513.86-28.57%
Public order812.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5240.00%
Burglary35.710.00%
Other theft22.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2365.2127.78%
Violence and sexual offences2118.7531.25%
Anti-social behaviour2117.1261.54%
Criminal damage and arson517.12150.00%
Burglary34.0850.00%
Other theft22.45-50.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Robbery11.63-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1850.54-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.676.67%
Anti-social behaviour1313.04-53.57%
Other theft410.6033.33%
Robbery33.26-25.00%
Public order22.45-33.33%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-66.67%
Theft from the person11.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2876.6286.67%
Shoplifting2422.82-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1519.56-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson612.2320.00%
Bicycle theft54.89400.00%
Robbery44.08-55.56%
Other theft33.26-25.00%
Public order32.45-75.00%
Theft from the person22.45100.00%
Burglary11.63-85.71%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2782.338.00%
Violence and sexual offences1922.0172.73%
Anti-social behaviour1515.49-28.57%
Public order1212.23500.00%
Robbery99.780.00%
Burglary77.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.710.00%
Other theft44.0833.33%
Theft from the person13.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2561.14-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2120.3810.53%
Violence and sexual offences1117.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson58.9725.00%
Other theft34.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Public order21.63-50.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3668.4744.00%
Anti-social behaviour1929.3590.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.49-56.25%
Other theft55.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.08100.00%
Public order43.26-63.64%
Robbery23.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Burglary11.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.82-80.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2570.10-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences1620.3877.78%
Public order1113.04266.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.97-60.00%
Other theft88.15100.00%
Theft from the person56.52150.00%
Burglary44.08300.00%
Bicycle theft33.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.45-75.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3882.3331.03%
Anti-social behaviour2530.98-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences920.38-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.34166.67%
Other theft46.52-33.33%
Robbery43.260.00%
Public order33.260.00%
Other crime22.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.63-60.00%
Theft from the person21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.63-60.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3787.220.00%
Shoplifting2930.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1123.640.00%
Other theft68.970.00%
Bicycle theft54.890.00%
Vehicle crime54.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.080.00%
Public order32.450.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Theft from the person32.450.00%
Drugs12.450.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202421
May 202413
April 202428
March 202415
February 202421
January 202419
December 202310
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 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 202418
April 202424
March 202427
February 202425
January 202436
December 202325
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202415
June 202421
May 202416
April 202415
March 202419
February 202411
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6BB 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. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1