How many crimes were reported in your area during April 2023?

Our map, based on data provided by Hertfordshire police, will give you the answer.

The data from police.uk shows that 1,952 crimes were reportedly committed in Welwyn Hatfield and Hertsmere during April, up from 1,904 in March.

The most common category was violence and sexual offences, with 539 offences reported as taking place during the month, down from 561 in March.

Anti-social behaviour offences were the second-most common category, with 466 offences reported.

The number of offences reported in other categories was as follows:

Other theft -  189 (up from 186 in March)

Vehicle crime - 169 (down from 170 in March)

Criminal damage and arson - 133 (down from 135 in March)

Shoplifting - 140 (up from 116 in March)

Public order - 87 (up from 81 in March)

Burglary - 80 (up from 65 in March)

Other crime - 46 (up from 20 in March)

Drugs - 37 (down from 38 in March)

Possession of weapons - 21 (up from 14 in March)

Bicycle theft - 17 (unchanged from March)

Robbery - 16 (down from 21 in March)

Theft from the person - 12 (unchanged from March)

The map below shows you exactly where each reported crime took place.

Responding to this story, a spokesperson for Hertfordshire Constabulary said: “We work hard to prevent, detect and investigate crime. Every report is reviewed to see what opportunities there are to investigate, make arrests and ultimately hold criminals to account for their actions.

"A large number of violent and sexual crimes relate to parties known to each other rather than attacks on strangers.

"We offer support to all victims but will also look to put in place measures to protect people at risk of domestic or other kinds of abuse.

"While not all anti-social behaviour reports meet the threshold of a crime, our neighbourhood teams work with partners to tackle the issues causing the most public concern and prevent them from happening again.

“For free advice on how to protect yourself and your property from crime, go to herts.police.uk and search ‘crime prevention advice’.

"You can use our community voice platform ‘echo’ to let us know what you think we should be prioritising in your area.

"Your feedback will help towards shaping our local policing priorities, initiatives and campaigns. Visit bit.ly/herts-echo and tell us your thoughts.”