LANGSTONE LEY, AL7 1FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1FF

LANGSTONE LEY, AL7 1FF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1FF 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 1FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1FF, encompassing approximately 3927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Fan Road with total crimes: 21
  • Barrington Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Hall Barns with total crimes: 1

LANGSTONE LEY, AL7 1FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208.1553.85%
Violence and sexual offences45.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-75.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.69160.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.550.00%
Public order52.040.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.42-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Public order51.5366.67%
Shoplifting51.27150.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.17140.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.06-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.13333.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5675.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.78-57.14%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.38-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.04133.33%
Burglary51.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.29100.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.02-66.67%
Shoplifting10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.42450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.80-18.18%
Other theft72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.13-8.33%
Other theft72.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.409.09%
Other theft93.06-10.00%
Shoplifting42.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.310.00%
Other theft102.800.00%
Shoplifting32.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
January 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hall Barns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grove Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chilton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Poppyfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dodwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1