PARKWAY, AL8 6JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6JF

PARKWAY, AL8 6JF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.00 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6JF 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 6JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6JF, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

AL8 6JF 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

PARKWAY, AL8 6JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.0050.00%
Shoplifting148.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.70-22.22%
Drugs32.850.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.8140.00%
Shoplifting145.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.70-35.71%
Public order53.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-42.86%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.37-26.32%
Shoplifting105.70150.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.07250.00%
Public order42.850.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour1920.37137.50%
Violence and sexual offences187.7420.00%
Public order47.33300.00%
Shoplifting41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.4836.36%
Anti-social behaviour86.11-66.67%
Shoplifting63.26-25.00%
Robbery32.4450.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.66118.18%
Violence and sexual offences119.78-26.67%
Shoplifting84.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Other theft21.63-50.00%
Public order20.81-71.43%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.2923.08%
Violence and sexual offences156.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.11-35.29%
Public order74.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85150.00%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.7713.33%
Shoplifting136.92-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences105.3025.00%
Bicycle theft24.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.62-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour157.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.11-46.67%
Other theft33.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.51-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences158.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.11-52.38%
Other theft64.07100.00%
Public order62.44100.00%
Theft from the person42.44300.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-88.89%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.3627.78%
Anti-social behaviour219.37-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences108.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.07800.00%
Other theft33.67-50.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2732.990.00%
Shoplifting1811.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.330.00%
Other theft66.520.00%
Bicycle theft32.440.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202410
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 202419
May 20248
April 202424
March 202411
February 202417
January 202415
December 202310
November 202321
October 202327

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 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 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 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6JF 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. Lanefield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Meadow Green
    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. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1