WATCHMEAD, AL7 1GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1GX

WATCHMEAD, AL7 1GX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1GX 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 1GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1GX, encompassing approximately 2029 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: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

AL7 1GX 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
  • Westfield with total crimes: 2

WATCHMEAD, AL7 1GX 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.7553.85%
Violence and sexual offences69.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.29116.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.4116.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.82-33.33%
Shoplifting62.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.96150.00%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.36125.00%
Shoplifting44.43300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.97-66.67%
Public order10.990.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-80.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1317.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.4166.67%
Shoplifting52.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.46-42.86%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 theft813.30-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.450.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft915.2780.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.4366.67%
Burglary42.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Public order11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.8028.57%
Other theft54.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-50.00%
Burglary11.48-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft816.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9440.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.45100.00%
Vehicle crime52.96400.00%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-61.54%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.46-70.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.410.00%
Other theft104.930.00%
Shoplifting54.930.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Appletree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Westfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brownfields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Upper Shot
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall Barns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westly Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1