ELDERFIELD, AL7 1FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1FN

ELDERFIELD, AL7 1FN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1FN 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 1FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1FN, encompassing approximately 3446 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 (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 1FN 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

ELDERFIELD, AL7 1FN 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
Shoplifting209.0053.85%
Anti-social behaviour55.80-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.03160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.6133.33%
Public order32.32-25.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.13-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences61.74-14.29%
Shoplifting51.74150.00%
Public order41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.58160.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.77-36.36%
Public order32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences116.96266.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 theft149.8755.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.0675.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.03-57.14%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 theft97.83-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

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 theft109.2942.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.90100.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-57.14%
Other crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.16400.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.90-22.22%
Other theft72.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-20.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5428.57%
Other theft82.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 theft97.83-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.61-30.00%
Shoplifting42.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-81.82%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.190.00%
Other theft102.900.00%
Shoplifting32.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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 1FN 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. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1