GUESSENS COURT, AL8 6RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6RB

GUESSENS COURT, AL8 6RB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.26 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6RB 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 6RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6RB, encompassing approximately 2567 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL8 6RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

GUESSENS COURT, AL8 6RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.26-36.67%
Violence and sexual offences157.4015.38%
Anti-social behaviour65.840.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.763.45%
Violence and sexual offences1311.6962.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.06-33.33%
Public order52.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.7631.82%
Anti-social behaviour911.30-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.51-57.89%
Public order53.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95150.00%
Other theft21.95100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.7646.67%
Violence and sexual offences198.5790.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.4071.43%
Public order24.67100.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.58-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences105.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.90-61.11%
Robbery22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.7115.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.96125.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.0111.11%
Bicycle theft43.90300.00%
Other theft21.56-50.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.9311.11%
Violence and sexual offences97.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5114.29%
Public order83.12300.00%
Burglary53.12150.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Robbery41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.36-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences97.0112.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-41.67%
Bicycle theft22.730.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.9886.67%
Anti-social behaviour1210.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.670.00%
Other theft33.12-50.00%
Public order31.17-57.14%
Burglary11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.70-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences85.8414.29%
Public order73.120.00%
Other theft62.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-50.00%
Theft from the person42.34300.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3124.1524.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.08-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73500.00%
Other theft22.34-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.790.00%
Other theft35.450.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20248
June 202419
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202429
June 202422
May 202415
April 202423
March 202420
February 202418
January 202428
December 202315
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    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. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Meadow Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1