AL9 6WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL9 6WA

AL9 6WA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This AL9 6WA 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 6WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL9 6WA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL9 6WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Dog Kennel Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Goldings Crescent with total crimes: 6

AL9 6WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33NA13.79%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-23.81%
Shoplifting8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Public order4NA100.00%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29NA-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour21NA75.00%
Shoplifting6NA200.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Public order2NA-33.33%
Other theft1NA-80.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA34.78%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-55.56%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Other theft5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-25.00%
Public order3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Shoplifting2NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-80.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27NA-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-4.17%
Shoplifting12NA1100.00%
Other theft6NA20.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29NA52.63%
Violence and sexual offences24NA4.35%
Other theft5NA-28.57%
Public order4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Theft from the person2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23NA-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-29.63%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Theft from the person4NA33.33%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour27NA22.73%
Vehicle crime7NA16.67%
Other theft7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Public order4NA-42.86%
Shoplifting4NA-42.86%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22NA120.00%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-9.09%
Public order7NA250.00%
Shoplifting7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime6NA-50.00%
Other theft4NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA-12.00%
Vehicle crime12NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-47.37%
Bicycle theft8NA300.00%
Other theft7NA133.33%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Shoplifting3NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Public order2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour19NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Other theft3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-77.78%
Shoplifting2NA-71.43%
Public order1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30NA7.14%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-17.39%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Shoplifting7NA133.33%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime5NA-44.44%
Other theft5NA-44.44%
Theft from the person3NA-25.00%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA-23.33%
Bicycle theft10NA150.00%
Other theft9NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA800.00%
Burglary6NA500.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-33.33%
Theft from the person4NA300.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences20NA0.00%
Other theft9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202431
June 202423
May 202424
April 202423
March 202428
February 202420
January 202422
December 202325
November 202330
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202412
June 202427
May 202429
April 202419
March 202427
February 202422
January 202410
December 202319
November 202319
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL9 6WA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Goldings Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Breaks Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wellands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Foxhollows
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Minims
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Wood Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kennelwood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cotton Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wenham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rectory Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Link Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vixen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stonecross Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stockbreach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Town Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Stockbreach Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Middlefield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Oak Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oaklands Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1