WALDEN ROAD, AL8 7PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 7PF

WALDEN ROAD, AL8 7PF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.88 per 1,000 population. This AL8 7PF 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 7PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 7PF, encompassing approximately 1532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL8 7PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Stonehills with total crimes: 3

WALDEN ROAD, AL8 7PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.88-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences310.44-40.00%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-50.00%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.66-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour915.01125.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.870.00%
Public order43.26100.00%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.610.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.1426.32%
Violence and sexual offences515.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.260.00%
Public order22.610.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.7958.33%
Anti-social behaviour412.40-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.61200.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.22-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences77.83133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.57-57.14%
Other theft23.91100.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1728.0588.89%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0955.56%
Robbery49.13-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences32.61-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.96100.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.01266.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.18-30.77%
Shoplifting95.87-25.00%
Robbery75.870.00%
Public order44.57100.00%
Burglary42.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.61-50.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.4985.71%
Shoplifting128.48-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences37.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.05266.67%
Anti-social behaviour714.35600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.61100.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Public order10.65-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.6116.67%
Public order64.570.00%
Shoplifting63.91-62.50%
Other theft23.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.0523.08%
Anti-social behaviour910.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.870.00%
Robbery43.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61200.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1324.79-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour98.48-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.8720.00%
Vehicle crime43.910.00%
Drugs22.61100.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1626.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.830.00%
Burglary23.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202422
December 20236
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 7PF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Public order1
  • 2. Gresley Close
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Walden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Digswell Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Dell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1