HANDSIDE LANE, AL8 6SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6SF

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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL8 6SF area, explore the AL8 6SF 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: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL8 6SF 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

HANDSIDE LANE, AL8 6SF 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.49-36.67%
Violence and sexual offences148.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.540.00%
Public order32.80-40.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3025.693.45%
Violence and sexual offences714.01-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-45.45%
Public order52.800.00%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.0331.82%
Anti-social behaviour1113.55-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences95.14-43.75%
Public order54.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.6246.67%
Violence and sexual offences1610.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.47160.00%
Burglary26.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.35-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences87.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.74-64.29%
Robbery22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.9627.78%
Anti-social behaviour1410.7475.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.5412.50%
Bicycle theft44.20300.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Robbery21.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.765.88%
Violence and sexual offences88.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-20.00%
Burglary53.74150.00%
Public order42.34100.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.55-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour107.94-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.6728.57%
Bicycle theft24.200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.62145.45%
Anti-social behaviour1212.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.61133.33%
Public order43.27-20.00%
Other theft31.87-50.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.28-63.33%
Other theft65.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-57.14%
Public order52.80400.00%
Theft from the person42.34300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.87-50.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.4930.43%
Anti-social behaviour1414.01-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences66.54-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.80300.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.870.00%
Burglary26.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

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.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 20245
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202319

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 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.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202429
June 202422
May 202415
April 202423
March 202418
February 202417
January 202427
December 202311
November 202330
October 202323

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.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20234
November 20231

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.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234
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

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.

MonthCount
April 20241

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.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6SF 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. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1