AL7 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1HT

AL7 1HT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.54 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1HT, encompassing approximately 896 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 1HT area, explore the AL7 1HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL7 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Stonehills with total crimes: 3

AL7 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.54-20.00%
Shoplifting44.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.46-50.00%
Other theft34.46200.00%
Vehicle crime23.35-50.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour826.77700.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.580.00%
Public order24.460.00%
Shoplifting22.230.00%
Burglary12.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Other theft11.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.7375.00%
Shoplifting27.81100.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Public order22.23100.00%
Drugs12.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson421.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.46-62.50%
Burglary23.350.00%
Other theft22.23-33.33%
Public order12.230.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Shoplifting11.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour822.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.92-20.00%
Other theft34.46200.00%
Vehicle crime23.350.00%
Shoplifting22.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour820.08-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.92-50.00%
Robbery25.58-66.67%
Burglary12.23-50.00%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.74233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1011.160.00%
Robbery611.160.00%
Shoplifting56.69150.00%
Other theft35.58-25.00%
Burglary23.350.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1023.4366.67%
Other theft411.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.46-40.00%
Shoplifting23.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour627.89500.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.69-44.44%
Burglary45.58100.00%
Other theft24.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23100.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Drugs12.230.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Shoplifting11.12-50.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.1250.00%
Other theft510.0425.00%
Public order45.580.00%
Shoplifting24.46-50.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour834.58-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences68.9220.00%
Other theft46.69100.00%
Shoplifting44.46100.00%
Robbery44.460.00%
Burglary24.46100.00%
Theft from the person12.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1539.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.730.00%
Vehicle crime45.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.460.00%
Other theft23.350.00%
Shoplifting22.230.00%
Theft from the person12.230.00%
Public order11.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Burglary11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gresley Close
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1