AL8 6DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6DN

AL8 6DN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.73 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6DN 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 6DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6DN, encompassing approximately 1141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

AL8 6DN Crime Hotspots

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

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

AL8 6DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3065.73-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences1826.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.77-31.25%
Robbery39.640.00%
Vehicle crime32.6350.00%
Public order32.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.63-33.33%
Drugs21.750.00%
Burglary11.75-75.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%

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
Shoplifting3880.6211.76%
Anti-social behaviour1633.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.02-7.69%
Public order910.5212.50%
Burglary47.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-42.86%
Other theft33.5150.00%
Bicycle theft32.63200.00%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Theft from the person11.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3474.4947.83%
Anti-social behaviour1629.80-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences1314.02-31.58%
Public order811.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0140.00%
Other theft26.130.00%
Burglary21.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2369.2335.29%
Anti-social behaviour2120.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1918.4026.67%
Criminal damage and arson516.6566.67%
Burglary44.38300.00%
Other theft23.51-50.00%
Public order21.75100.00%
Robbery11.75-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1753.46-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences1514.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.15-48.15%
Other theft412.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.51-40.00%
Robbery32.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Public order11.75-66.67%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2778.8780.00%
Shoplifting2423.66-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1221.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.520.00%
Bicycle theft54.38400.00%
Robbery44.38-60.00%
Other theft33.51-40.00%
Public order32.63-75.00%
Burglary22.63-71.43%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2889.3912.00%
Violence and sexual offences1624.5445.45%
Anti-social behaviour1514.02-21.05%
Public order1213.15500.00%
Robbery1010.520.00%
Burglary78.76250.00%
Other theft56.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3825.00%
Vehicle crime24.380.00%
Theft from the person11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2563.97-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour1921.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.6522.22%
Other theft49.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.510.00%
Bicycle theft23.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Public order21.75-50.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

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
Shoplifting3676.2438.46%
Anti-social behaviour1931.55111.11%
Violence and sexual offences916.65-30.77%
Other theft47.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.51100.00%
Public order43.51-63.64%
Robbery33.510.00%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Burglary12.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.88-80.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2674.49-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences1322.7818.18%
Public order1111.39266.67%
Other theft109.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.76-65.38%
Theft from the person57.89150.00%
Burglary34.38200.00%
Bicycle theft32.6350.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-75.00%
Drugs11.750.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4195.5241.38%
Anti-social behaviour2635.93-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1122.7857.14%
Criminal damage and arson89.64166.67%
Other theft67.01-14.29%
Robbery45.260.00%
Public order33.510.00%
Other crime22.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.75-60.00%
Theft from the person21.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.75-50.00%
Burglary11.750.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%

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 behaviour3992.890.00%
Shoplifting2934.180.00%
Other theft725.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.130.00%
Bicycle theft56.130.00%
Vehicle crime44.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.510.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Other crime32.630.00%
Theft from the person32.630.00%
Drugs22.630.00%
Burglary11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202434
June 202423
May 202417
April 202424
March 202428
February 202425
January 202436
December 202326
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 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 202421
May 202414
April 202427
March 202415
February 202419
January 202419
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 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

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 4 reported cases.

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

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 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
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 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20241
April 20243
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

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 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Howardsgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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