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

Overview of Crime in AL8 6EF

LONGCROFT LANE, AL8 6EF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.25 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6EF 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 6EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6EF, encompassing approximately 1922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

AL8 6EF 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

LONGCROFT LANE, AL8 6EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.2531.58%
Shoplifting1413.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.28-10.00%
Drugs44.680.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Other theft21.56-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.2935.71%
Shoplifting149.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.28-54.55%
Public order65.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-28.57%
Other theft32.6050.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2233.81-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.44-33.33%
Shoplifting107.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.20250.00%
Public order43.6433.33%
Other crime32.080.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.69212.50%
Violence and sexual offences2113.000.00%
Shoplifting410.92-33.33%
Public order32.080.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Robbery11.04-66.67%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.9731.25%
Anti-social behaviour810.92-70.37%
Shoplifting64.16-25.00%
Other theft43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-50.00%
Robbery31.5650.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2737.45145.45%
Violence and sexual offences1614.04-20.00%
Shoplifting88.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1620.00%
Bicycle theft53.12400.00%
Other theft22.60-50.00%
Public order21.04-71.43%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Burglary11.04-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.9733.33%
Shoplifting1610.4023.08%
Anti-social behaviour118.32-38.89%
Public order75.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64150.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.2112.50%
Violence and sexual offences159.3687.50%
Shoplifting137.80-31.58%
Other theft46.760.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.77-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour169.8823.08%
Violence and sexual offences88.32-57.89%
Vehicle crime54.160.00%
Other theft42.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Public order31.56-40.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2140.05-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences1910.9246.15%
Anti-social behaviour139.88-40.91%
Other theft66.76100.00%
Public order53.1266.67%
Theft from the person42.60300.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.5650.00%
Drugs11.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-90.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2343.6927.78%
Anti-social behaviour2211.96-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences1311.44-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson106.76400.00%
Vehicle crime35.20200.00%
Other theft31.56-50.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person11.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2947.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.080.00%
Shoplifting1810.920.00%
Other theft69.360.00%
Burglary33.120.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202414
June 202421
May 202421
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 20248
December 202319
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202422
June 202425
May 20248
April 202427
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 202313
November 202322
October 202329

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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
October 20231

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6EF 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. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lanefield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1