PARKWAY GARDENS, AL8 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6JW

PARKWAY GARDENS, AL8 6JW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6JW, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL8 6JW area, explore the AL8 6JW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL8 6JW 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

PARKWAY GARDENS, AL8 6JW 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.5361.54%
Shoplifting59.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.230.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.6418.18%
Shoplifting85.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.42-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.9112.50%
Shoplifting74.0216.67%
Public order33.130.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.2560.00%
Shoplifting63.57-14.29%
Public order32.680.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.6225.00%
Shoplifting74.47-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson12.230.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.02-38.46%
Drugs23.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.04116.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.8150.00%
Other theft64.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.680.00%
Robbery31.79200.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Public order20.890.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.6212.50%
Violence and sexual offences64.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.68-25.00%
Burglary12.680.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.74166.67%
Shoplifting83.5760.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.57-36.36%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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 offences1111.6237.50%
Shoplifting54.91-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-70.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
November 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202418
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6JW 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. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Longcroft Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1