GROOM PLACE, AL7 1GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1GG

GROOM PLACE, AL7 1GG, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1GG 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 1GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1GG, encompassing approximately 2781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

AL7 1GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

GROOM PLACE, AL7 1GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.86-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Burglary21.440.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.39-53.33%
Vehicle crime32.5250.00%
Public order11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.39-52.38%
Shoplifting33.6050.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.18110.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.5571.43%
Criminal damage and arson34.310.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-16.67%
Shoplifting31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.3120.00%
Shoplifting42.160.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0722.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences98.6380.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.24-60.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-16.67%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.4617.65%
Vehicle crime67.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-33.33%
Shoplifting42.16100.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-77.78%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.240.00%
Public order33.240.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202410
June 202421
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

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
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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 1GG postcode area is presented below.

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