GUESSENS ROAD, AL8 6RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6RA

GUESSENS ROAD, AL8 6RA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.08 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6RA 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 6RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6RA, encompassing approximately 2456 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL8 6RA area, explore the AL8 6RA Area information page.
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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 (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

AL8 6RA 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

GUESSENS ROAD, AL8 6RA 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
Shoplifting2828.08-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences2011.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.14-41.67%
Drugs32.850.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Public order31.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.5612.50%
Violence and sexual offences1214.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.88-20.00%
Public order74.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-33.33%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.9345.45%
Anti-social behaviour1513.02-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.11-38.89%
Public order64.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44200.00%
Other theft22.44100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.6846.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.95150.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.1428.57%
Public order27.33100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.13-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences146.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.70-69.23%
Robbery33.2650.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 behaviour2632.56160.00%
Shoplifting2410.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.77-23.08%
Bicycle theft54.07400.00%
Other theft32.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Public order21.22-77.78%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.29-47.37%
Public order94.07350.00%
Other theft53.66150.00%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Robbery42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour199.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.07300.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.3444.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.65111.11%
Violence and sexual offences97.73-30.77%
Public order43.66-60.00%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.71-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences1310.1844.44%
Public order105.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.07-64.00%
Other theft63.66100.00%
Theft from the person42.44300.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3736.2227.59%
Anti-social behaviour2515.06-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences910.18-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson73.66600.00%
Other theft32.85-25.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2936.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.990.00%
Other theft46.920.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202411
June 202418
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202415
June 202420
May 20248
April 202426
March 202410
February 202419
January 202419
December 20239
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241

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 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
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 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

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 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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6RA 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1