AL9 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5AB

AL9 5AB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.76 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL9 postcode area, which has experienced 69 crimes and a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL9 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5AB, encompassing approximately 679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL9 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goldings Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Breaks Road with total crimes: 4
  • Howe Dell with total crimes: 3

AL9 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.7620.00%
Vehicle crime417.670.00%
Other theft35.89200.00%
Public order34.420.00%
Burglary14.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1044.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime414.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.89100.00%
Burglary35.890.00%
Public order34.420.00%
Shoplifting24.42100.00%
Bicycle theft12.95-66.67%
Other theft11.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Drugs11.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1655.96220.00%
Vehicle crime823.56-38.46%
Other theft311.7850.00%
Burglary34.42200.00%
Bicycle theft34.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.42-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson12.950.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1348.601200.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.14-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences510.31-68.75%
Public order37.360.00%
Other theft24.42-50.00%
Burglary12.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1666.27433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1123.5657.14%
Other theft416.20300.00%
Theft from the person45.890.00%
Public order35.8950.00%
Robbery24.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-50.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%
Drugs11.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour735.340.00%
Burglary310.31-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.42-57.14%
Public order24.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.950.00%
Bicycle theft22.950.00%
Other theft12.95-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.3175.00%
Burglary410.31300.00%
Other theft45.89100.00%
Vehicle crime35.8950.00%
Bicycle theft24.420.00%
Other crime12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.31100.00%
Other theft25.89100.00%
Vehicle crime22.95-50.00%
Public order12.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-66.67%
Burglary11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1451.5440.00%
Vehicle crime420.62300.00%
Bicycle theft45.89300.00%
Drugs35.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.4250.00%
Public order24.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.95100.00%
Other theft12.95-50.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson214.730.00%
Other theft22.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.95-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-66.67%
Shoplifting11.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1457.43-17.65%
Burglary620.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.8466.67%
Other theft37.3650.00%
Vehicle crime34.42-50.00%
Theft from the person24.420.00%
Public order22.95100.00%
Bicycle theft22.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.95100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1761.850.00%
Vehicle crime625.040.00%
Bicycle theft68.840.00%
Burglary48.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.890.00%
Other theft24.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.950.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 20245
May 202416
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL9 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Breaks Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Endymion Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Etheldreda'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Broadway
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Park Meadow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hatfield
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1