THE CLOISTERS, AL8 6DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6DU

THE CLOISTERS, AL8 6DU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.51 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6DU 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 6DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6DU, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

AL8 6DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

THE CLOISTERS, AL8 6DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.5153.85%
Shoplifting148.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.09-11.11%
Drugs33.480.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.9440.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.0918.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.66-57.14%
Public order53.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-42.86%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.69-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences119.14-42.11%
Shoplifting104.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.35250.00%
Public order43.0533.33%
Other crime31.740.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.51187.50%
Violence and sexual offences1910.0111.76%
Shoplifting48.27-33.33%
Public order31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Robbery10.87-66.67%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.4154.55%
Anti-social behaviour87.40-68.00%
Shoplifting63.48-25.00%
Robbery32.6150.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.43127.27%
Violence and sexual offences1110.88-31.25%
Shoplifting84.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Other theft21.74-50.00%
Public order20.87-71.43%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.6060.00%
Shoplifting166.9723.08%
Anti-social behaviour116.97-35.29%
Public order74.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05150.00%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.2013.33%
Shoplifting137.40-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences105.6642.86%
Bicycle theft24.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.69-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour158.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.050.00%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Public order31.31-50.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.60-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences149.1427.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.09-52.38%
Public order64.35100.00%
Other theft52.6166.67%
Theft from the person42.18300.00%
Bicycle theft31.74200.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-90.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2334.3927.78%
Anti-social behaviour2110.01-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.14-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.79233.33%
Other theft34.35-50.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.190.00%
Shoplifting188.270.00%
Other theft67.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202411
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202421
June 202423
May 20248
April 202425
March 202411
February 202417
January 202415
December 202310
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202416
February 202413
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Howardsgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Lanefield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1