PARKFIELDS, AL8 6EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6EE

PARKFIELDS, AL8 6EE, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.49 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6EE 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 6EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6EE, encompassing approximately 2216 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: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

AL8 6EE 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

PARKFIELDS, AL8 6EE 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.49-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences2012.6453.85%
Anti-social behaviour89.03-33.33%
Drugs33.610.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Public order20.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3637.0012.50%
Violence and sexual offences1316.258.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.87-42.86%
Public order75.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-42.86%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3237.4545.45%
Anti-social behaviour2114.44-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences129.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.42250.00%
Public order43.16300.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

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 behaviour2332.94187.50%
Shoplifting2210.3846.67%
Violence and sexual offences209.9333.33%
Burglary39.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Robbery10.90-66.67%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.567.14%
Shoplifting156.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.77-68.00%
Robbery33.6150.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2537.91108.33%
Shoplifting2411.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.83-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson56.320.00%
Bicycle theft52.26400.00%
Public order32.26-66.67%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Robbery20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.90-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting2437.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.8372.73%
Anti-social behaviour128.57-33.33%
Public order95.42350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0666.67%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2430.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.8312.50%
Violence and sexual offences118.1257.14%
Other theft34.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3635.2044.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.22-56.25%
Vehicle crime43.160.00%
Other theft41.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Public order31.35-70.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2537.45-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences1611.2845.45%
Anti-social behaviour127.22-45.45%
Public order105.42233.33%
Other theft74.5175.00%
Theft from the person43.16300.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Drugs11.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-90.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3743.3227.59%
Anti-social behaviour2216.70-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences119.93-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.96233.33%
Other theft44.51-33.33%
Public order31.8150.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2945.580.00%
Shoplifting2913.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.090.00%
Other theft68.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 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 202412
June 202420
May 202415
April 202414
March 202419
February 202411
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202319

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 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
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 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202421
June 202423
May 20248
April 202425
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 202312
November 202322
October 202329

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 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 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
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 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20245
March 20245
February 20243
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 6EE 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. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1