AL9 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 5JY

AL9 5JY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.87 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5JY, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL9 5JY area, explore the AL9 5JY 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 5JY 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

AL9 5JY 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 offences8129.87100.00%
Vehicle crime535.83150.00%
Other theft422.39-20.00%
Public order317.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.44-57.14%
Shoplifting213.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.96-50.00%
Burglary14.480.00%
Bicycle theft14.480.00%
Other crime14.480.00%

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 behaviour7107.4875.00%
Other theft531.35-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences422.3933.33%
Public order217.91100.00%
Vehicle crime28.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson28.96-33.33%
Other crime18.960.00%
Shoplifting14.480.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8125.4060.00%
Vehicle crime635.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.87-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson313.440.00%
Public order113.44-50.00%
Burglary14.48-50.00%
Robbery14.480.00%
Shoplifting14.48-80.00%

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 offences9147.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour540.31-54.55%
Other theft522.3925.00%
Shoplifting522.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.39-25.00%
Burglary213.440.00%
Public order28.960.00%
Other crime18.960.00%
Robbery14.480.00%

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 behaviour11138.8322.22%
Violence and sexual offences949.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.31100.00%
Other theft417.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime117.91-66.67%
Drugs14.480.00%
Shoplifting14.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9116.4450.00%
Other theft540.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences522.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime322.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.440.00%
Other crime18.960.00%
Shoplifting14.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10116.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour644.78200.00%
Other theft326.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime213.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.96-33.33%
Public order18.960.00%
Possession of weapons14.480.00%
Robbery14.480.00%

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 offences689.570.00%
Other theft426.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime28.960.00%
Burglary18.960.00%
Drugs14.480.00%
Public order14.48-50.00%

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 offences671.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour426.87100.00%
Public order217.910.00%
Burglary18.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.480.00%
Shoplifting14.480.00%
Other theft14.480.00%

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 offences771.65-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour231.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson18.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.480.00%
Burglary14.48-50.00%
Drugs14.480.00%
Bicycle theft14.48-66.67%
Other theft14.48-80.00%
Shoplifting14.48-75.00%

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 offences18206.011700.00%
Anti-social behaviour680.61100.00%
Other theft526.87-28.57%
Shoplifting422.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.9150.00%
Bicycle theft313.44200.00%
Vehicle crime213.44100.00%
Burglary28.96100.00%
Robbery28.960.00%
Public order18.96-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft794.050.00%
Public order331.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.440.00%
Shoplifting28.960.00%
Vehicle crime18.960.00%
Burglary14.480.00%
Bicycle theft14.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.480.00%

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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20245
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 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

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 5JY 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