BLYTHWAY, AL7 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1DS

BLYTHWAY, AL7 1DS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.46 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1DS, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swanhill with total crimes: 2
  • Bessemer Road with total crimes: 1
  • Blythway with total crimes: 1

BLYTHWAY, AL7 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.30233.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.23-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour23.07-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.15450.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.23100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime23.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.30-40.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Swanhill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bessemer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Blythway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Haldens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Flexley Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nutfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Margery Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Runsley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1