AL7 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1AU

AL7 1AU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.94 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL7 postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL7 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1AU, encompassing approximately 1153 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 1AU area, explore the AL7 1AU 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 (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Westfield with total crimes: 2

AL7 1AU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.94166.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.93500.00%
Burglary25.20100.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Shoplifting21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.60-50.00%
Shoplifting21.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.73-85.71%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.93-46.15%
Vehicle crime46.070.00%
Shoplifting33.4750.00%
Drugs22.60100.00%
Burglary21.73-50.00%
Public order21.73-33.33%
Other theft11.730.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.8762.50%
Violence and sexual offences511.27-16.67%
Burglary44.330.00%
Public order33.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.600.00%
Shoplifting21.730.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.07166.67%
Violence and sexual offences66.930.00%
Vehicle crime25.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Other theft11.730.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.47-14.29%
Shoplifting45.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.470.00%
Public order22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.730.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.5440.00%
Shoplifting76.07600.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.07-25.00%
Public order22.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Burglary21.73-33.33%
Other theft21.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.330.00%
Burglary33.4750.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Other theft32.6050.00%
Other crime12.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour413.87-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.4733.33%
Burglary23.47-33.33%
Other theft21.73-50.00%
Public order11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.0011.11%
Vehicle crime78.67250.00%
Other theft46.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.4750.00%
Burglary32.600.00%
Other crime12.600.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.87-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.94-55.00%
Shoplifting47.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.47-60.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.330.00%
Shoplifting21.730.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 1AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brownfields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1