BRIDGE ROAD, AL8 6UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6UG

BRIDGE ROAD, AL8 6UG, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.57 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6UG 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 6UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6UG, encompassing approximately 1806 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL8 6UG 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: 8

BRIDGE ROAD, AL8 6UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.57-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1211.0771.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.64-25.00%
Robbery33.320.00%
Public order31.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2829.89-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour815.50-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.43-22.22%
Public order53.8825.00%
Vehicle crime22.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Other theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2933.2226.09%
Anti-social behaviour1216.059.09%
Violence and sexual offences96.64-43.75%
Public order44.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2333.2253.33%
Violence and sexual offences1612.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson46.09100.00%
Burglary22.21100.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.70-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour98.30-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.98-11.11%
Robbery24.43-50.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Public order11.110.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2339.8621.05%
Anti-social behaviour2112.7390.91%
Violence and sexual offences911.63-10.00%
Robbery44.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2150.00%
Burglary21.66-60.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Public order11.11-80.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1936.545.56%
Anti-social behaviour1110.52-38.89%
Robbery106.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.540.00%
Burglary55.54150.00%
Public order52.77150.00%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.0038.46%
Shoplifting189.96-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences109.96100.00%
Bicycle theft25.540.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Public order21.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.22116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1314.39160.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.20-28.57%
Public order42.77-42.86%
Other theft32.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.47-61.29%
Public order76.64600.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.88-12.50%
Other theft63.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.32-73.68%
Theft from the person42.77100.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3138.2024.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.16-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences810.52-46.67%
Other theft34.4350.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2538.754.17%
Anti-social behaviour2113.8440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.6336.36%
Drugs28.300.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-83.33%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2436.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.090.00%
Other theft33.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202421
March 202411
February 202418
January 202413
December 20235
November 202319
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
January 20242

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202429
June 202423
May 202415
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 202426
December 202312
November 202331
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 6UG 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
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Lanefield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Walden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1