AL8 6WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6WX

AL8 6WX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.30 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6WX 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 6WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6WX, encompassing approximately 1419 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL8 6WX area, explore the AL8 6WX Area information page.
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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 (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL8 6WX 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 6WX 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
Shoplifting2849.30-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences1519.727.14%
Anti-social behaviour810.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime45.630.00%
Robbery32.820.00%
Public order32.11-66.67%
Other theft32.11-25.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-80.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

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
Shoplifting3666.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour1625.35-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences1411.270.00%
Public order99.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.34-28.57%
Other theft43.52100.00%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Burglary32.82200.00%
Bicycle theft22.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%

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
Shoplifting3257.0539.13%
Anti-social behaviour1722.54-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1411.97-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson79.8640.00%
Public order64.93100.00%
Other theft24.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2355.6435.29%
Anti-social behaviour2116.2090.91%
Violence and sexual offences1914.7926.67%
Criminal damage and arson513.38150.00%
Other theft33.520.00%
Public order32.11200.00%
Burglary22.11100.00%
Robbery11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.73-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences1511.9715.38%
Anti-social behaviour1110.56-63.33%
Robbery37.75-25.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-60.00%
Public order11.41-66.67%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3064.0976.47%
Shoplifting2421.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.90-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.160.00%
Bicycle theft53.52400.00%
Robbery43.52-60.00%
Public order32.82-72.73%
Other theft22.11-50.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Burglary11.41-83.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2470.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.09-22.73%
Public order1111.97450.00%
Robbery107.750.00%
Burglary67.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2325.00%
Other theft43.52100.00%
Theft from the person12.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2450.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2216.9010.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.820.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Other crime11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

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
Shoplifting3663.3844.00%
Anti-social behaviour2025.35122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1014.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson57.04150.00%
Burglary33.5250.00%
Other theft32.11-57.14%
Robbery32.110.00%
Public order32.11-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Theft from the person11.41-80.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2554.93-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences1317.618.33%
Public order109.16233.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.04-62.50%
Other theft76.3475.00%
Theft from the person54.93150.00%
Bicycle theft33.52200.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-77.78%
Drugs11.410.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3873.2431.03%
Anti-social behaviour2426.76-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1216.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.45800.00%
Other theft46.34-33.33%
Robbery42.820.00%
Public order32.8250.00%
Other crime22.11-33.33%
Burglary21.410.00%
Theft from the person21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-66.67%
Drugs10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3266.900.00%
Shoplifting2922.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences820.420.00%
Other theft65.630.00%
Vehicle crime44.230.00%
Bicycle theft32.820.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Theft from the person32.110.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202417
June 202421
May 202411
April 202430
March 202417
February 202422
January 202420
December 20239
November 202324
October 202332

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 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202420
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 6WX 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. Gresley Close
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russellcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Guessens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Walden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1