MARSDEN ROAD, AL8 6YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 6YQ

MARSDEN ROAD, AL8 6YQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This AL8 6YQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL8 postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL8 6YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 6YQ, encompassing approximately 2005 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL8 6YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A6129 with total crimes: 9
  • Stanborough Green with total crimes: 6
  • Stanborough Road with total crimes: 4

MARSDEN ROAD, AL8 6YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 behaviour913.4650.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.49-27.27%
Shoplifting23.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Other theft21.000.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.9637.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 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 behaviour99.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.49100.00%
Shoplifting23.99-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.4650.00%
Shoplifting64.49-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.99-42.86%
Other theft21.99-50.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4950.00%
Other theft42.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99100.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9933.33%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.48-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-40.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.97-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.49150.00%
Bicycle theft32.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.4820.00%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.49-57.14%
Other crime21.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.47-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.49400.00%
Other theft32.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.470.00%
Other theft45.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. A6129
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Stanborough Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Stanborough Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Stanborough Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Springfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amethyst Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Turmore Dale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fearnley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Attimore Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1