AL9 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5AE

AL9 5AE, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.76 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5AE, encompassing approximately 708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

AL9 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howe Dell with total crimes: 3
  • Endymion Mews with total crimes: 3
  • St Etheldreda'S Drive with total crimes: 2

AL9 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime319.76-25.00%
Public order24.23-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.82-75.00%
Other theft22.82100.00%
Burglary12.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.69-27.27%
Vehicle crime411.29-42.86%
Public order35.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.2350.00%
Burglary24.23-33.33%
Shoplifting22.82100.00%
Bicycle theft12.82-50.00%
Other theft11.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1140.92266.67%
Vehicle crime715.52-41.67%
Burglary39.88200.00%
Bicycle theft24.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.820.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Shoplifting11.410.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1236.691100.00%
Public order316.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.23-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.23-70.00%
Other theft24.23-33.33%
Burglary12.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1455.031300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.7642.86%
Theft from the person414.110.00%
Other theft35.640.00%
Robbery24.230.00%
Public order22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-50.00%
Shoplifting11.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.3416.67%
Bicycle theft29.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Burglary11.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour631.04200.00%
Other theft48.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.640.00%
Burglary35.64200.00%
Bicycle theft24.230.00%
Theft from the person12.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.34-42.86%
Other theft25.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.82100.00%
Public order12.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-66.67%
Burglary11.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences731.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.880.00%
Vehicle crime34.23200.00%
Bicycle theft34.23200.00%
Public order24.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.820.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Shoplifting11.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.70-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour15.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-66.67%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Shoplifting11.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences732.46-12.50%
Burglary39.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.23-25.00%
Other theft24.230.00%
Public order22.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82100.00%
Theft from the person12.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences842.330.00%
Bicycle theft611.290.00%
Burglary48.470.00%
Vehicle crime45.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.640.00%
Other theft22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.820.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 202414
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
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 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Endymion Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Etheldreda'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Broadway
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Park Meadow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hatfield
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1