GUESSENS WALK, AL8 6QS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.66 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6QS 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 6QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6QS, encompassing approximately 2120 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 36 | 38.66 | 12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 16.97 | -11.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 7.07 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.71 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.77 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.41 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 32 | 36.78 | 39.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 15.09 | -22.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 8.02 | -45.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 5.19 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.83 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 23 | 37.72 | 35.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 10.84 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 10.37 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.43 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.36 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.41 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.94 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 17 | 24.99 | -29.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 8.02 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.60 | -59.26% |
| Robbery | 3 | 5.19 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.41 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 39.61 | 107.69% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 12.73 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 11.32 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.71 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.36 | -55.56% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.89 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.41 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | -80.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 40.08 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 11.32 | 27.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 6.60 | -38.10% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.13 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.24 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.36 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.89 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 33.95 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 11.32 | 5.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 9.90 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.19 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.94 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 36 | 37.25 | 44.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 16.97 | 150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 9.43 | -46.15% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.30 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.89 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 | 34.89 | -34.21% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 11.79 | 44.44% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.13 | 400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.71 | -69.23% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.77 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 2.83 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.36 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.47 | -85.71% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 38 | 46.21 | 31.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 17.92 | -7.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 12.26 | -47.06% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.24 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.30 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 29 | 44.79 | -9.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 13.67 | 12.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 13.20 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 8.02 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.89 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.89 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.94 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.94 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 32 | 46.68 | 6.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 15.09 | -26.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 11.79 | -10.53% |
| Other theft | 7 | 8.02 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.30 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.83 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.41 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 50.92 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 16.03 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 14.14 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 8.96 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 370 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6QS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |