DOWLEY WOOD, AL7 1FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1FL

DOWLEY WOOD, AL7 1FL, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1FL 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 1FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1FL, encompassing approximately 3646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Fan Road with total crimes: 21
  • Appletree Way with total crimes: 3
  • Barrington Mews with total crimes: 2

DOWLEY WOOD, AL7 1FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208.7853.85%
Anti-social behaviour55.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.70160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.190.00%
Public order42.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences89.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-50.00%
Public order51.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Shoplifting51.37150.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.87180.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.84-18.18%
Public order32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.58175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 theft149.0555.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.8440.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.92-42.86%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.95-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.74166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-63.64%
Burglary41.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.10-55.56%
Other crime11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 behaviour1110.15450.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.02-18.18%
Other theft72.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences117.4022.22%
Other theft73.02-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.50-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.470.00%
Shoplifting42.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-75.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.520.00%
Other theft103.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.740.00%
Shoplifting32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 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 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
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 1FL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Appletree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hall Barns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chilton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1