AL7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7

AL7, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this AL7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around AL7, encompassing approximately 36850 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-26.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-8.42% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

AL7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 10
  • Black Fan Road with total crimes: 9

AL7 Crime Map

Postcodes in AL7

The postcode district are associated with the AL7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The AL7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.35-26.40%
Anti-social behaviour872.50-8.42%
Criminal damage and arson182.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime160.49128.57%
Public order150.43-11.76%
Other theft120.419.09%
Shoplifting120.33140.00%
Other crime70.3316.67%
Burglary60.19-40.00%
Drugs30.16-25.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1258.281.63%
Anti-social behaviour953.3926.67%
Criminal damage and arson212.58-4.55%
Public order170.5730.77%
Other theft110.4637.50%
Burglary100.3011.11%
Vehicle crime70.27-22.22%
Other crime60.19-45.45%
Shoplifting50.16-16.67%
Drugs40.14-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Robbery10.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.0173.24%
Anti-social behaviour753.34-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson222.044.76%
Public order130.6018.18%
Other crime110.351000.00%
Vehicle crime90.3012.50%
Burglary90.240.00%
Drugs90.240.00%
Other theft80.24-66.67%
Shoplifting60.22-50.00%
Robbery40.1633.33%
Possession of weapons20.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour847.0382.61%
Violence and sexual offences712.28-26.80%
Other theft241.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson210.6590.91%
Shoplifting120.5720.00%
Public order110.33-26.67%
Burglary90.30-52.63%
Drugs90.24200.00%
Vehicle crime80.24-38.46%
Robbery30.2250.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Other crime10.03-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.6212.79%
Anti-social behaviour462.63-9.80%
Other theft211.25-4.55%
Burglary190.5746.15%
Public order150.5250.00%
Vehicle crime130.4130.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.35-65.62%
Shoplifting100.30100.00%
Other crime60.270.00%
Drugs30.16-25.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.706.17%
Anti-social behaviour512.33-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.3860.00%
Other theft220.8746.67%
Burglary130.60160.00%
Public order100.3542.86%
Vehicle crime100.27-28.57%
Other crime60.270.00%
Shoplifting50.1625.00%
Drugs40.1433.33%
Robbery30.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.43-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour752.2038.89%
Criminal damage and arson202.045.26%
Other theft150.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime140.41-6.67%
Public order70.3840.00%
Other crime60.1950.00%
Burglary50.16-54.55%
Shoplifting40.14-42.86%
Drugs30.11-25.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences946.5425.33%
Anti-social behaviour542.55-34.15%
Other theft201.47-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson190.54-9.52%
Vehicle crime150.520.00%
Burglary110.41175.00%
Shoplifting70.30-22.22%
Public order50.19-37.50%
Drugs40.14-33.33%
Other crime40.11-20.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour827.08-33.87%
Violence and sexual offences752.23-15.73%
Other theft272.043.85%
Criminal damage and arson210.73-36.36%
Vehicle crime150.57-31.82%
Shoplifting90.41-25.00%
Public order80.240.00%
Bicycle theft60.22200.00%
Drugs60.16-25.00%
Other crime50.1666.67%
Burglary40.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1249.2818.10%
Violence and sexual offences893.369.88%
Criminal damage and arson332.4237.50%
Other theft260.9018.18%
Vehicle crime220.7137.50%
Shoplifting120.60-14.29%
Burglary100.330.00%
Drugs80.270.00%
Public order80.22-38.46%
Other crime30.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Robbery10.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1058.33-3.67%
Violence and sexual offences812.85-16.49%
Criminal damage and arson242.2014.29%
Other theft220.65-37.14%
Vehicle crime160.6045.45%
Shoplifting140.43133.33%
Public order130.388.33%
Burglary100.3566.67%
Drugs80.27-42.86%
Other crime50.2225.00%
Possession of weapons40.14100.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-60.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1098.7715.96%
Violence and sexual offences972.96-3.00%
Other theft352.6320.69%
Criminal damage and arson210.9516.67%
Drugs140.57-22.22%
Public order120.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.33-21.43%
Shoplifting60.30-14.29%
Burglary60.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.1666.67%
Other crime40.1433.33%
Possession of weapons20.11-50.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1008.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour942.710.00%
Other theft292.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.790.00%
Drugs180.490.00%
Public order160.490.00%
Vehicle crime140.430.00%
Burglary80.380.00%
Shoplifting70.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Other crime30.110.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322
September 202316
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 1081 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202487
June 202495
May 202475
April 202484
March 202446
February 202451
January 202475
December 202354
November 202382
October 2023124
September 2023105
August 2023109
July 202394

A total of 1211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202492
June 2024125
May 2024123
April 202471
March 202497
February 202486
January 202481
December 202394
November 202375
October 202389
September 202381
August 202397
July 2023100

A total of 281 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202421
May 202422
April 202421
March 202411
February 202432
January 202420
December 202319
November 202321
October 202333
September 202324
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202424
March 202421
February 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202327
October 202326
September 202322
August 202335
July 202329

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202314
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202419
February 202413
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310
September 202310
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Verulam Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Black Fan Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Linkfield
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 5. Desborough Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Penn Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Martinfield
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Wade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. B195
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosemoor Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Layton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rollswood
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Josephs Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Otto Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Haldens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Douglas Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lincoln Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Central Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. The Boulevard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 22. South Mundells
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Woodfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Buddcroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Hardings
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Heronswood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bushey Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Homestead Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1