AL8 6TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6TS

AL8 6TS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.51 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6TS 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 6TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6TS, encompassing approximately 1629 residents.

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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: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL8 6TS 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: 8

AL8 6TS 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2840.51-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences1517.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.9133.33%
Robbery32.460.00%
Public order31.84-66.67%
Drugs21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3653.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour1622.10-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences109.82-9.09%
Public order96.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.52-42.86%
Other theft32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Bicycle theft21.84100.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3248.4939.13%
Anti-social behaviour1719.64-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1110.44-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.7540.00%
Public order64.30100.00%
Other theft23.680.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2348.4935.29%
Anti-social behaviour2214.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.5035.71%
Criminal damage and arson511.66150.00%
Public order33.07200.00%
Other theft21.84-33.33%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Robbery11.23-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1733.15-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences1410.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.59-62.07%
Robbery36.75-25.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-60.00%
Public order11.23-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2954.0293.33%
Shoplifting2417.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1014.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.140.00%
Bicycle theft53.07400.00%
Robbery43.07-60.00%
Other theft32.46-25.00%
Public order31.84-72.73%
Theft from the person21.84100.00%
Burglary11.23-80.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2456.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.73-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences159.2136.36%
Public order119.21450.00%
Robbery106.750.00%
Burglary56.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0725.00%
Other theft43.07100.00%
Theft from the person12.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2444.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2214.7310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Burglary21.230.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3652.7944.00%
Anti-social behaviour2022.10122.22%
Violence and sexual offences712.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.30100.00%
Public order42.46-60.00%
Other theft32.46-57.14%
Robbery31.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.23-80.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2547.27-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences1215.359.09%
Public order107.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.14-64.00%
Other theft75.5275.00%
Theft from the person54.30150.00%
Bicycle theft33.07200.00%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-75.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3863.2331.03%
Anti-social behaviour2523.33-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1115.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.75300.00%
Other theft44.91-33.33%
Public order42.46100.00%
Robbery42.460.00%
Other crime22.46-33.33%
Theft from the person21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3057.700.00%
Shoplifting2918.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences917.800.00%
Other theft65.520.00%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%
Bicycle theft32.460.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202417
June 202422
May 202411
April 202429
March 202415
February 202422
January 202420
December 20239
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202432
June 202423
May 202417
April 202424
March 202424
February 202424
January 202436
December 202325
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 202419
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6TS 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
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Walden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1