BATTERDALE, AL9 5JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5JE

BATTERDALE, AL9 5JE, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.67 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5JE, encompassing approximately 633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL9 5JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goldings Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Howe Dell with total crimes: 3
  • St Etheldreda'S Drive with total crimes: 2

BATTERDALE, AL9 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.67-12.50%
Public order211.05-33.33%
Burglary13.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.58-66.67%
Other theft11.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime412.620.00%
Public order36.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.73200.00%
Burglary24.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.16-50.00%
Other theft11.580.00%
Drugs11.580.00%

In July 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 offences936.29200.00%
Vehicle crime414.20-42.86%
Burglary36.31200.00%
Bicycle theft24.730.00%
Other theft13.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.58-80.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Shoplifting11.580.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime733.14600.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.05-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences37.89-75.00%
Public order24.730.00%
Other theft23.16-33.33%
Burglary13.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1253.651100.00%
Anti-social behaviour818.9433.33%
Theft from the person412.620.00%
Other theft36.310.00%
Public order24.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.160.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.58-50.00%
Shoplifting11.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour620.510.00%
Possession of weapons29.47100.00%
Bicycle theft23.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.16-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Burglary11.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour637.870.00%
Other theft49.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.310.00%
Burglary36.31200.00%
Vehicle crime24.73100.00%
Bicycle theft23.160.00%
Other crime13.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.78-42.86%
Other theft26.310.00%
Public order13.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-50.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Robbery11.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences731.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.05200.00%
Bicycle theft34.730.00%
Public order24.730.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.160.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Drugs11.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.58-50.00%
Other theft11.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531.56-44.44%
Burglary37.89-25.00%
Other theft24.730.00%
Public order23.16100.00%
Vehicle crime23.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.16100.00%
Bicycle theft13.16-80.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.76200.00%
Bicycle theft514.20-37.50%
Burglary47.890.00%
Vehicle crime36.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.73-80.00%
Other theft23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.160.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Public order11.58-50.00%
Robbery11.580.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1045.760.00%
Bicycle theft815.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.620.00%
Other theft24.730.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Other crime13.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 202412
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

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 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Howe Dell
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Etheldreda'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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