AL9 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5JA

AL9 5JA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.98 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5JA, encompassing approximately 559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL9 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goldings Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Breaks Road with total crimes: 4
  • Howe Dell with total crimes: 3

AL9 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.9822.22%
Other theft219.670.00%
Public order23.580.00%
Burglary13.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences944.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime416.09-20.00%
Burglary37.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.36200.00%
Public order25.360.00%
Other theft23.58100.00%
Bicycle theft13.58-50.00%
Drugs11.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1146.5083.33%
Vehicle crime519.67-28.57%
Burglary38.9450.00%
Bicycle theft25.360.00%
Other theft13.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.79-83.33%
Drugs11.790.00%
Shoplifting11.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime746.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.52-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour610.73-45.45%
Burglary210.730.00%
Public order23.58-50.00%
Theft from the person13.58-75.00%
Other theft11.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1471.53600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1125.04120.00%
Public order419.67300.00%
Theft from the person47.150.00%
Other theft37.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.360.00%
Robbery11.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-50.00%
Shoplifting11.790.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour532.190.00%
Burglary38.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.58100.00%
Bicycle theft23.580.00%
Other theft13.58-75.00%
Public order11.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences650.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.7366.67%
Burglary48.94300.00%
Other theft47.15100.00%
Vehicle crime37.15200.00%
Bicycle theft25.360.00%
Other crime13.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%
Theft from the person11.790.00%

In February 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 offences528.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.94200.00%
Other theft25.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.58-75.00%
Public order11.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-66.67%
Other crime11.790.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Robbery11.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1050.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.88300.00%
Drugs37.150.00%
Vehicle crime35.360.00%
Bicycle theft35.360.00%
Public order25.360.00%
Other theft13.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.790.00%
Robbery11.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.67-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.79-83.33%
Other theft11.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1564.3836.36%
Anti-social behaviour626.82100.00%
Burglary410.730.00%
Theft from the person27.150.00%
Other theft23.580.00%
Public order23.58100.00%
Vehicle crime23.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.58100.00%
Bicycle theft13.58-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1155.440.00%
Bicycle theft519.670.00%
Burglary48.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.150.00%
Vehicle crime25.360.00%
Other theft23.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.580.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Public order11.790.00%
Robbery11.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202414
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 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
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Breaks Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Etheldreda'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rectory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Broadway
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hatfield
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1