HANDSIDE LANE, AL8 6SF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.49 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6SF 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 6SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6SF, encompassing approximately 2140 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 19 | 21.49 | -36.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 8.87 | 100.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 6.54 | 0.00% |
Public order | 3 | 2.80 | -40.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 30 | 25.69 | 3.45% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 14.01 | -22.22% |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 3.27 | -45.45% |
Public order | 5 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 0.93 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.93 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 29 | 28.03 | 31.82% |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 13.55 | -15.38% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 5.14 | -43.75% |
Public order | 5 | 4.20 | 400.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.34 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 22 | 26.62 | 46.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 10.28 | 100.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 7.47 | 160.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 6.07 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 15 | 16.35 | -34.78% |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 7.01 | -11.11% |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.74 | -64.29% |
Robbery | 2 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 23 | 28.96 | 27.78% |
Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 10.74 | 75.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.54 | 12.50% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.20 | 300.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.40 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.47 | -80.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.47 | -75.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 18 | 24.76 | 5.88% |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 8.41 | -11.11% |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.74 | -20.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 3.74 | 150.00% |
Public order | 4 | 2.34 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 17 | 20.55 | -37.04% |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 7.94 | -16.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 4.67 | 28.57% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.93 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 27 | 26.62 | 145.45% |
Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 12.61 | 100.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 5.61 | 133.33% |
Public order | 4 | 3.27 | -20.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 11 | 17.28 | -63.33% |
Other theft | 6 | 5.14 | 100.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.80 | -57.14% |
Public order | 5 | 2.80 | 400.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 2.34 | 300.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 30 | 28.49 | 30.43% |
Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 14.01 | -26.32% |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 6.54 | -53.85% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.80 | 300.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.87 | 200.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 23 | 28.96 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 10.74 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 8.87 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 6.07 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 13 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 14 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 19 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 30 |
July 2024 | 29 |
June 2024 | 22 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 23 |
March 2024 | 18 |
February 2024 | 17 |
January 2024 | 27 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 30 |
October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 2 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
January 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6SF postcode area is presented below.
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Public order | 1 |