NORTHCOTTS, AL9 5ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5ES

NORTHCOTTS, AL9 5ES, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.50 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5ES, encompassing approximately 718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

AL9 5ES 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

NORTHCOTTS, AL9 5ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime319.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.18-33.33%
Other theft22.79100.00%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Public order11.39-50.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.9650.00%
Public order24.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.79-71.43%
Shoplifting22.79100.00%
Bicycle theft12.79-66.67%
Other theft11.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1043.17100.00%
Vehicle crime713.93-50.00%
Burglary39.750.00%
Bicycle theft34.18200.00%
Other theft24.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.790.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1437.601300.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.96-57.14%
Other theft24.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Public order11.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1044.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.930.00%
Theft from the person49.750.00%
Other theft35.570.00%
Robbery24.180.00%
Public order22.79100.00%
Bicycle theft12.79-50.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%
Burglary12.79-66.67%
Public order11.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour527.85150.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.96-16.67%
Burglary36.96200.00%
Other theft24.18100.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%
Theft from the person12.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.360.00%
Other theft12.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-75.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.9960.00%
Vehicle crime511.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.96300.00%
Bicycle theft45.57300.00%
Public order25.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.79100.00%
Robbery12.790.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime26.96-33.33%
Other theft22.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-50.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences733.42-36.36%
Burglary59.7566.67%
Vehicle crime36.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.790.00%
Other theft22.790.00%
Theft from the person12.790.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.39-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1144.56266.67%
Bicycle theft615.320.00%
Vehicle crime48.36100.00%
Burglary35.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.18100.00%
Other theft22.790.00%
Drugs12.790.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.39-87.50%

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 behaviour837.600.00%
Bicycle theft611.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.360.00%
Other theft24.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.790.00%
Shoplifting22.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.790.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20232
November 20232
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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 202414
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
January 20241
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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL9 5ES 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. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 9. Bull Stag Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1