GREAT NORTH ROAD, AL9 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5BW

GREAT NORTH ROAD, AL9 5BW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.02 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5BW, encompassing approximately 666 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL9 5BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Branch Close with total crimes: 6
  • Endymion Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Lockley Crescent with total crimes: 3

GREAT NORTH ROAD, AL9 5BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.0244.44%
Vehicle crime319.51200.00%
Other theft24.50100.00%
Public order23.000.00%
Bicycle theft13.000.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-50.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour213.51-33.33%
Public order23.000.00%
Shoplifting23.00100.00%
Bicycle theft13.00-50.00%
Other theft11.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-85.71%

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 offences1146.5237.50%
Vehicle crime716.51-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour310.500.00%
Bicycle theft24.50100.00%
Other theft23.00100.00%
Robbery23.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.000.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1242.02500.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.01-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour312.01-57.14%
Other theft14.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Public order11.50-50.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1142.02266.67%
Anti-social behaviour716.51133.33%
Public order210.50100.00%
Vehicle crime23.00100.00%
Bicycle theft13.00-50.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour319.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.500.00%
Public order13.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Burglary11.50-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences530.01-28.57%
Burglary57.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.50100.00%
Bicycle theft26.000.00%
Other theft13.000.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences722.51-12.50%
Burglary310.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.00-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime848.0260.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour412.0133.33%
Bicycle theft46.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.00200.00%
Robbery14.500.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other theft11.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences730.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime510.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.50-40.00%
Other theft24.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-50.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences840.52-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour512.01150.00%
Burglary47.50300.00%
Other theft36.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.50100.00%
Theft from the person13.000.00%
Public order11.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.50-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.50-80.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1348.02225.00%
Bicycle theft619.5120.00%
Vehicle crime59.00150.00%
Public order27.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.00-33.33%
Burglary13.000.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other theft11.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft531.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.000.00%
Other theft24.500.00%
Vehicle crime23.000.00%
Shoplifting23.000.00%
Public order13.000.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 202412
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Branch Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Endymion Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lockley Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Clarke'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fawn Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Park Meadow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hatfield
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bull Stag Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1