BIRDCROFT ROAD, AL8 6EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6EQ

BIRDCROFT ROAD, AL8 6EQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6EQ 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 6EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6EQ, encompassing approximately 2196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL8 6EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • A6129 with total crimes: 4
  • Church Road with total crimes: 4

BIRDCROFT ROAD, AL8 6EQ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.9325.00%
Shoplifting59.10-37.50%
Drugs22.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.3977.78%
Shoplifting87.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.64-71.43%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.497.69%
Violence and sexual offences96.37-18.18%
Shoplifting74.1016.67%
Other crime33.190.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.39160.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.920.00%
Shoplifting65.01-14.29%
Public order32.730.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7557.14%
Shoplifting75.01-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-54.55%
Other theft22.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.4657.14%
Violence and sexual offences75.01-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.19-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.5516.67%
Public order63.190.00%
Other theft52.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.2911.11%
Violence and sexual offences74.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-45.45%
Burglary12.730.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.48450.00%
Shoplifting95.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.4866.67%
Shoplifting96.83-43.75%
Theft from the person34.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-81.82%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.28-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences95.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.10200.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1929.13216.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.6580.00%
Shoplifting148.1916.67%
Robbery26.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.550.00%
Public order22.730.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202414
June 202413
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 202311
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20246
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202420
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A6129
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Lanefield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Longcroft Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1