CHURCH ROAD, AL8 6QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6QJ

CHURCH ROAD, AL8 6QJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.03 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6QJ 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 6QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6QJ, encompassing approximately 2497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

AL8 6QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

CHURCH ROAD, AL8 6QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.03-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences2011.2181.82%
Anti-social behaviour78.01-41.67%
Drugs32.800.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Public order31.20-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour1214.41-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences114.8010.00%
Public order84.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-42.86%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.0345.45%
Anti-social behaviour1312.81-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences105.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.00250.00%
Public order62.80500.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.8346.67%
Violence and sexual offences208.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.01157.14%
Burglary27.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.2260.00%
Shoplifting156.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.01-73.08%
Robbery32.8050.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2632.43136.36%
Shoplifting2410.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft54.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Public order31.60-70.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.01-31.25%
Public order104.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0025.00%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Burglary52.00150.00%
Robbery42.000.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.61-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences96.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.6033.33%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting3630.8344.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.4180.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.21-42.86%
Other theft33.20-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Public order31.20-70.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2531.23-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences1410.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.61-54.55%
Public order104.00233.33%
Other theft74.0075.00%
Theft from the person42.80300.00%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-90.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3736.8427.59%
Anti-social behaviour2214.81-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson108.81900.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.00-43.75%
Other theft43.60-33.33%
Public order31.6050.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2938.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.210.00%
Other theft66.410.00%
Bicycle theft32.400.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202410
June 202420
May 202416
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 20247
April 202426
March 202411
February 202416
January 202418
December 202310
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202432
June 202422
May 202415
April 202424
March 202424
February 202424
January 202436
December 202325
November 202337
October 202329

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 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1