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

Overview of Crime in AL8 6SJ

HANDSIDE LANE, AL8 6SJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6SJ 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 6SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6SJ, encompassing approximately 2441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

AL8 6SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Church Road with total crimes: 4

HANDSIDE LANE, AL8 6SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.1450.00%
Shoplifting52.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.7028.57%
Shoplifting73.6940.00%
Public order42.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.70-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.69-56.25%
Public order52.87400.00%
Shoplifting52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.33220.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.55150.00%
Shoplifting44.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.37-44.44%
Shoplifting52.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-66.67%
Public order11.640.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.9150.00%
Shoplifting63.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.46300.00%
Other theft21.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.1033.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.28-14.29%
Other theft42.460.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.87-33.33%
Shoplifting62.460.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.69100.00%
Shoplifting63.280.00%
Other theft32.46-40.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.29-33.33%
Shoplifting62.46-60.00%
Other theft52.46150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-20.00%
Theft from the person41.64300.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.69-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.370.00%
Shoplifting125.730.00%
Burglary24.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20247
June 202416
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
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 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howardsgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Lanefield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Mannicotts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elm Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meadow Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1