PARKWAY, AL8 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6HL

PARKWAY, AL8 6HL, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6HL, encompassing approximately 2709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

AL8 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Church Road with total crimes: 4

PARKWAY, AL8 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.900.00%
Shoplifting52.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.9271.43%
Shoplifting74.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-45.45%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.92-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.06-58.82%
Shoplifting52.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.50142.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.2750.00%
Public order44.43300.00%
Shoplifting41.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.23-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.95-36.36%
Shoplifting52.58-16.67%
Public order11.850.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.6177.78%
Violence and sexual offences115.9022.22%
Shoplifting64.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.21300.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.4571.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.320.00%
Public order63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21200.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.70-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.6912.50%
Shoplifting73.320.00%
Bicycle theft22.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.43-20.00%
Shoplifting72.95-30.00%
Other theft32.58-25.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.5042.86%
Shoplifting103.69-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-27.27%
Other theft42.95100.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Theft from the person41.48300.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting1617.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.90-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58500.00%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.380.00%
Shoplifting145.170.00%
Other theft35.170.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20247
June 202417
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231

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 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howardsgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Lanefield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadow Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1