PARKWAY, AL8 6HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6HN

PARKWAY, AL8 6HN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL8 postcode area, which has experienced 159 crimes and a crime rate of 11.49 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL8 6HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6HN, encompassing approximately 2629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

AL8 6HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • A6129 with total crimes: 3
  • Stanborough Close with total crimes: 3

PARKWAY, AL8 6HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.37-40.00%
Shoplifting62.28-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.80300.00%
Shoplifting73.0416.67%
Public order22.66-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.51300.00%
Shoplifting64.5620.00%
Public order32.280.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.32-28.57%
Shoplifting51.90-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.90-50.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.56-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.66-40.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8050.00%
Other theft53.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Public order20.760.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4220.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.28-66.67%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.51-45.45%
Shoplifting62.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2866.67%
Public order21.90100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.51266.67%
Shoplifting54.18-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-66.67%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.70-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences33.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.25240.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.46200.00%
Shoplifting124.5650.00%
Vehicle crime34.56200.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.99-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-76.19%
Violence and sexual offences41.90-33.33%
Other theft11.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.150.00%
Shoplifting187.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.840.00%
Other theft32.280.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 202312
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 202317
September 20235
August 202321

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 202418
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 202312
September 20238
August 202318

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
November 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. A6129
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Stanborough Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Stanborough Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Birdcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Old Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadow Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1