SOVEREIGN PLACE, AL9 5ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5ET

SOVEREIGN PLACE, AL9 5ET, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.16 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL9 postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL9 5ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5ET, encompassing approximately 656 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL9 5ET area, explore the AL9 5ET Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL9 5ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Highlands with total crimes: 3
  • Hillfield with total crimes: 2

SOVEREIGN PLACE, AL9 5ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft944.1680.00%
Vehicle crime813.70700.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.180.00%
Burglary24.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.05-33.33%
Public order13.05-50.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Shoplifting11.52-80.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft539.5925.00%
Shoplifting57.61400.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson36.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.57-66.67%
Public order24.57100.00%
Vehicle crime13.050.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour942.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.66100.00%
Other theft46.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime16.09-50.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Public order11.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour633.50-14.29%
Other theft59.14150.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime27.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.050.00%
Other crime13.050.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%

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 offences731.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour710.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.66-33.33%
Other theft23.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%
Robbery11.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences630.450.00%
Other theft49.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.05100.00%
Burglary13.05-50.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Public order11.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.1450.00%
Burglary24.57100.00%
Public order23.050.00%
Vehicle crime13.05-50.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.05-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Burglary11.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.52-66.67%
Other theft11.52-83.33%
Shoplifting11.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1563.951400.00%
Other theft622.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour49.140.00%
Shoplifting46.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.0950.00%
Bicycle theft34.57200.00%
Vehicle crime24.570.00%
Burglary23.05100.00%
Robbery23.050.00%
Public order13.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft730.45250.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.66-60.00%
Public order26.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.05100.00%
Shoplifting23.050.00%
Burglary13.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.52-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1028.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.23-40.00%
Other theft24.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.05-80.00%
Public order11.520.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1045.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences515.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.61-16.67%
Other theft47.610.00%
Vehicle crime26.09-33.33%
Shoplifting23.05-71.43%
Burglary13.050.00%
Public order11.52-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting750.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.140.00%
Vehicle crime37.610.00%
Public order24.570.00%
Robbery13.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 202315
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Highlands
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 3. Hillfield
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Mount Pleasant Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Longmead
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wood Common
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Great Heath
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sovereign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1