LONGCROFT LANE, AL8 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6EA

LONGCROFT LANE, AL8 6EA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.78 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6EA 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 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6EA, encompassing approximately 1814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

AL8 6EA 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: 7

LONGCROFT LANE, AL8 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2840.78-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences2115.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.57-35.71%
Drugs34.960.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Public order21.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3648.4912.50%
Violence and sexual offences1519.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.27-36.36%
Public order87.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-42.86%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3247.3945.45%
Anti-social behaviour2217.63-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences1212.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson76.61133.33%
Public order43.86100.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2342.43228.57%
Shoplifting2212.6746.67%
Violence and sexual offences2112.1223.53%
Burglary311.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Public order21.10100.00%
Robbery11.10-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.1021.43%
Shoplifting159.37-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.27-73.08%
Robbery33.8650.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Public order11.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2646.84100.00%
Shoplifting2414.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.22-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson57.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.76400.00%
Public order32.76-66.67%
Other theft21.65-50.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Burglary11.10-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2446.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.2246.15%
Anti-social behaviour1310.47-27.78%
Public order97.16350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.96100.00%
Other theft43.3133.33%
Burglary42.20100.00%
Robbery32.200.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1813.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.9285.71%
Other theft37.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3645.1844.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.8428.57%
Violence and sexual offences79.92-63.16%
Vehicle crime53.860.00%
Other theft42.76-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.20300.00%
Public order32.20-66.67%
Robbery21.650.00%
Burglary11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2549.04-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences1913.7858.33%
Anti-social behaviour1410.47-36.36%
Other theft97.71125.00%
Public order94.96200.00%
Theft from the person44.96300.00%
Burglary32.20200.00%
Bicycle theft31.65200.00%
Drugs11.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-90.91%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3756.2127.59%
Anti-social behaviour2220.39-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences1212.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.61175.00%
Other theft46.06-33.33%
Robbery42.200.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Drugs21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.10-66.67%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3060.060.00%
Shoplifting2916.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.980.00%
Other theft611.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Drugs11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202412
June 202421
May 202417
April 202414
March 202419
February 202413
January 20247
December 202319
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202422
June 202423
May 20247
April 202426
March 202413
February 202418
January 202418
December 202314
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202432
June 202422
May 202415
April 202424
March 202424
February 202424
January 202436
December 202325
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

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 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6EA 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
    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. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1