AL9 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5BD

AL9 5BD, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5BD, encompassing approximately 709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

AL9 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Endymion Mews with total crimes: 3
  • St Etheldreda'S Drive with total crimes: 2
  • St Albans Road East with total crimes: 2

AL9 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime315.49200.00%
Other theft24.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Public order11.41-50.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In August 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 offences419.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour35.6350.00%
Public order24.230.00%
Bicycle theft12.82-66.67%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.62133.33%
Vehicle crime69.86-40.00%
Burglary38.450.00%
Bicycle theft34.23200.00%
Other theft24.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.820.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Shoplifting11.410.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1029.58900.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.09-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.23-50.00%
Other theft24.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Public order11.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.27-14.29%
Theft from the person48.450.00%
Other theft35.630.00%
Robbery24.230.00%
Public order22.820.00%
Bicycle theft12.82-50.00%
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 behaviour714.0975.00%
Bicycle theft29.860.00%
Burglary12.82-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour421.13100.00%
Burglary35.63200.00%
Other theft24.23100.00%
Bicycle theft22.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.82-66.67%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.23100.00%
Other theft12.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-75.00%
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 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences428.17100.00%
Vehicle crime45.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.630.00%
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 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28.45-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour12.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%
Other theft11.410.00%

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 offences728.1775.00%
Burglary39.8650.00%
Vehicle crime24.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82100.00%
Theft from the person12.820.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft629.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.45100.00%
Vehicle crime45.63100.00%
Other theft25.630.00%
Burglary22.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.820.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Public order11.410.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour835.210.00%
Bicycle theft611.270.00%
Other theft28.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.820.00%
Shoplifting22.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.820.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 202410
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5BD postcode area is presented below.

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