AL7 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1BS

AL7 1BS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.72 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1BS, encompassing approximately 2030 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

AL7 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.46100.00%
Shoplifting21.970.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.91-73.33%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.990.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.39-36.84%
Shoplifting35.9150.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.6972.73%
Anti-social behaviour109.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9350.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.7857.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.94100.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Other theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.34-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.45-16.67%
Shoplifting32.46-62.50%
Burglary11.48-75.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.229.09%
Shoplifting85.91700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.940.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Other theft21.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In February 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 offences1113.3022.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96300.00%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.43-50.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Other theft21.48-60.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.27-63.64%
Other theft53.94150.00%
Vehicle crime52.4625.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.46-33.33%
Public order21.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.69-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences610.84-14.29%
Shoplifting42.96100.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Public order10.99-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.420.00%
Public order33.450.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1