GREAT NORTH ROAD, AL9 5JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5JX

GREAT NORTH ROAD, AL9 5JX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.99 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5JX 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 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5JX, encompassing approximately 420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

AL9 5JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Warren Close with total crimes: 6
  • Great Heath with total crimes: 4

GREAT NORTH ROAD, AL9 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences868.99100.00%
Vehicle crime519.03150.00%
Other theft411.89-20.00%
Public order39.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.14-57.14%
Shoplifting27.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.76-50.00%
Burglary12.380.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%
Other crime12.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour757.0975.00%
Other theft516.65-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences411.8933.33%
Public order29.52100.00%
Vehicle crime24.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.76-33.33%
Other crime14.760.00%
Shoplifting12.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime871.370.00%
Other theft819.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.03-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.140.00%
Public order17.14-50.00%
Burglary12.38-50.00%
Robbery12.380.00%
Shoplifting12.38-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences978.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.41-54.55%
Other theft511.8925.00%
Shoplifting511.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.89-25.00%
Burglary27.140.00%
Public order24.760.00%
Other crime14.760.00%
Robbery12.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1173.7522.22%
Violence and sexual offences926.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.41100.00%
Other theft49.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime19.52-66.67%
Drugs12.380.00%
Shoplifting12.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour964.2328.57%
Violence and sexual offences621.41-40.00%
Other theft514.2766.67%
Vehicle crime311.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.140.00%
Other crime14.760.00%
Shoplifting12.380.00%

In March 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 offences1064.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour723.79250.00%
Other theft316.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.76-33.33%
Public order14.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%
Robbery12.380.00%

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 offences647.580.00%
Other theft414.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.760.00%
Burglary14.760.00%
Drugs12.380.00%
Public order12.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences638.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour414.27100.00%
Public order29.520.00%
Burglary14.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.380.00%
Shoplifting12.380.00%
Other theft12.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences740.44-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour216.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%
Vehicle crime12.38-50.00%
Burglary12.38-50.00%
Drugs12.380.00%
Bicycle theft12.38-66.67%
Other theft12.38-80.00%
Shoplifting12.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18109.431700.00%
Anti-social behaviour642.8250.00%
Other theft514.27-28.57%
Shoplifting411.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.5250.00%
Bicycle theft37.14200.00%
Vehicle crime27.14100.00%
Burglary24.76100.00%
Robbery24.760.00%
Public order14.76-66.67%

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 theft752.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.650.00%
Public order39.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.140.00%
Shoplifting24.760.00%
Vehicle crime14.760.00%
Burglary12.380.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202318
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Warren Close
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Great Heath
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hillfield
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longmead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sovereign Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1