AL8 6NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6NE

AL8 6NE, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.25 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6NE 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 6NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6NE, encompassing approximately 1409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL8 6NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

AL8 6NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3665.2512.50%
Anti-social behaviour1725.53-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1312.060.00%
Public order99.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.38-42.86%
Other theft32.8450.00%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.13200.00%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3262.4139.13%
Anti-social behaviour2222.70-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1315.60-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson79.2240.00%
Public order64.96200.00%
Other crime34.26200.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Burglary21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2459.58118.18%
Shoplifting2317.0227.78%
Violence and sexual offences2216.3122.22%
Criminal damage and arson515.60150.00%
Burglary33.5550.00%
Other theft22.13-50.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Robbery11.42-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.5528.57%
Shoplifting1812.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.77-59.26%
Other theft47.80100.00%
Robbery32.84-25.00%
Burglary22.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-60.00%
Public order11.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2763.8380.00%
Shoplifting2419.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.02-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson59.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft53.55400.00%
Robbery43.55-55.56%
Public order32.84-75.00%
Other theft22.13-50.00%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Burglary11.42-85.71%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2470.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1917.0258.33%
Anti-social behaviour1513.48-34.78%
Public order1210.64500.00%
Robbery98.510.00%
Burglary76.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9620.00%
Other theft44.2633.33%
Theft from the person12.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2454.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2317.0227.78%
Violence and sexual offences1216.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.5125.00%
Other theft33.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3656.7444.00%
Anti-social behaviour1825.5328.57%
Violence and sexual offences612.77-62.50%
Other theft44.26-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.84100.00%
Public order42.84-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%
Robbery22.130.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2563.83-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences1617.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1411.35-39.13%
Public order119.93266.67%
Other theft97.80125.00%
Theft from the person56.38150.00%
Burglary33.55200.00%
Bicycle theft32.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-81.82%
Drugs11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3875.1831.03%
Anti-social behaviour2326.95-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1216.31-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson118.51266.67%
Other theft47.80-33.33%
Robbery42.840.00%
Public order32.840.00%
Drugs22.13100.00%
Other crime21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.42-60.00%
Theft from the person21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.42-60.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3279.4423.08%
Shoplifting2922.70-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences1920.575.56%
Other theft613.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft54.2666.67%
Vehicle crime53.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.55-50.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Other crime32.13200.00%
Theft from the person32.13200.00%
Drugs12.130.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3273.056.67%
Anti-social behaviour2622.70-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences1818.44-18.18%
Other theft812.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.670.00%
Bicycle theft34.26-62.50%
Public order32.13-50.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3886.530.00%
Shoplifting3026.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2221.280.00%
Bicycle theft815.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.670.00%
Public order64.260.00%
Other theft64.260.00%
Drugs24.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202422
May 202418
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202319
September 202318
August 202322

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202432
June 202423
May 202418
April 202424
March 202424
February 202424
January 202436
December 202325
November 202338
October 202329
September 202332
August 202330

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202422
June 202424
May 202411
April 202427
March 202415
February 202423
January 202418
December 202314
November 202323
October 202332
September 202326
August 202338

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting28
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Howardsgate
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fretherne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hyde Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Biopark Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Welwyn Garden City
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Welwyn Garden City (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Birdcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Otto Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Broad Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. College Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stonehills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1