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

Overview of Crime in AL9 5LR

GREAT NORTH ROAD, AL9 5LR, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.92 per 1,000 population. This AL9 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 5LR, encompassing approximately 600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL9 5LR 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
  • Branch Close with total crimes: 6

GREAT NORTH ROAD, AL9 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2074.92122.22%
Vehicle crime533.3066.67%
Other theft58.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.32-42.86%
Public order36.6650.00%
Burglary24.990.00%
Shoplifting23.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.33-50.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences951.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.9840.00%
Other theft511.65-44.44%
Vehicle crime38.32-70.00%
Public order24.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.330.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Shoplifting11.660.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1073.25400.00%
Violence and sexual offences916.65-18.18%
Other theft914.9880.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.98-16.67%
Burglary38.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.990.00%
Robbery34.99200.00%
Public order14.99-50.00%
Shoplifting11.66-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1163.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.31-50.00%
Other theft59.9925.00%
Shoplifting58.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.32-40.00%
Burglary24.99100.00%
Public order23.33100.00%
Vehicle crime23.33100.00%
Other crime13.330.00%
Robbery11.660.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1264.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1119.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson518.31150.00%
Other theft48.32-20.00%
Burglary16.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.66-66.67%
Other crime11.660.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Shoplifting11.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Public order11.660.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour948.2828.57%
Violence and sexual offences714.98-46.15%
Other theft511.6525.00%
Vehicle crime38.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.990.00%
Burglary13.33-66.67%
Other crime11.660.00%
Shoplifting11.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1359.94116.67%
Anti-social behaviour721.64250.00%
Other theft411.650.00%
Burglary36.6650.00%
Vehicle crime34.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.99-50.00%
Drugs13.330.00%
Public order11.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Robbery11.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.63-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson49.99300.00%
Other theft46.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.33100.00%
Burglary23.33-33.33%
Drugs13.330.00%
Public order11.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1143.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour618.3120.00%
Burglary39.99200.00%
Public order24.990.00%
Other theft13.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Shoplifting11.660.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences939.96-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour514.98-54.55%
Vehicle crime38.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.99-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Burglary11.66-50.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.66-66.67%
Other theft11.66-83.33%
Shoplifting11.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1996.56850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1131.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson718.31133.33%
Other theft611.65-14.29%
Shoplifting49.99100.00%
Bicycle theft36.66200.00%
Vehicle crime24.99-33.33%
Burglary23.33100.00%
Robbery23.330.00%
Other crime13.330.00%
Public order11.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft748.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.650.00%
Public order49.990.00%
Vehicle crime36.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.990.00%
Shoplifting23.330.00%
Burglary13.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202319
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

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 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL9 5LR 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. Branch Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Great Heath
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hillfield
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Longmead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Little Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lockley Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Homestead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fawn Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bull Stag Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sovereign Place
    Total1
    Burglary1