BATTERDALE, AL9 5JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5JG

BATTERDALE, AL9 5JG, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.06 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5JG 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 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5JG, encompassing approximately 614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL9 5JG 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

BATTERDALE, AL9 5JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1039.060.00%
Other theft316.2850.00%
Public order34.880.00%
Vehicle crime34.88-25.00%
Burglary14.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.57-9.09%
Vehicle crime416.28-33.33%
Burglary36.51-25.00%
Public order34.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.8850.00%
Other theft24.880.00%
Bicycle theft13.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Drugs11.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1148.83120.00%
Vehicle crime617.90-14.29%
Burglary49.77100.00%
Other theft26.510.00%
Bicycle theft23.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Shoplifting11.630.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime745.57600.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.77-68.75%
Public order38.14-25.00%
Burglary24.880.00%
Other theft23.26-33.33%
Theft from the person13.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1673.24700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1226.0471.43%
Public order419.53300.00%
Theft from the person46.510.00%
Other theft36.51200.00%
Robbery24.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-50.00%
Shoplifting11.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour732.5516.67%
Burglary311.39-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.26100.00%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Other theft13.26-75.00%
Public order11.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour647.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.77-16.67%
Burglary48.14300.00%
Other theft46.51100.00%
Vehicle crime36.51200.00%
Bicycle theft24.880.00%
Other crime13.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.77200.00%
Other theft24.88100.00%
Public order13.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-66.67%
Other crime11.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.5725.00%
Drugs316.280.00%
Vehicle crime34.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.88200.00%
Bicycle theft34.880.00%
Public order24.880.00%
Other theft13.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Shoplifting11.630.00%

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 offences817.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.63-80.00%
Other theft11.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1456.9727.27%
Anti-social behaviour522.7966.67%
Burglary48.140.00%
Theft from the person26.510.00%
Other theft23.260.00%
Public order23.26100.00%
Bicycle theft23.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.26100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1158.59266.67%
Vehicle crime617.90200.00%
Bicycle theft69.77-25.00%
Burglary49.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.51-76.92%
Other theft24.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Public order11.63-50.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1358.590.00%
Bicycle theft821.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.020.00%
Other crime24.880.00%
Other theft23.260.00%
Public order23.260.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Shoplifting23.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Burglary11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 202416
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

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 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL9 5JG 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. Endymion Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Etheldreda'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Albans Road East
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Broadway
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Park Meadow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hatfield
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1