AL7 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1HU

AL7 1HU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.05 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1HU, encompassing approximately 997 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 1HU area, explore the AL7 1HU 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

AL7 1HU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences420.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-42.86%
Other theft34.01200.00%
Shoplifting23.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.01-33.33%
Burglary12.010.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour727.07600.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime36.020.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Public order33.0150.00%
Shoplifting23.010.00%
Burglary12.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

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 offences716.04133.33%
Shoplifting27.02100.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Public order22.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-75.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-66.67%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson418.05300.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.01-62.50%
Burglary23.010.00%
Other theft22.010.00%
Public order12.010.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-50.00%

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 behaviour820.05300.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.02-20.00%
Other theft24.01100.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Shoplifting22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-50.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson25.01-33.33%
Robbery22.01-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.01-75.00%
Burglary12.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Public order11.00-75.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences941.11350.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.0233.33%
Robbery58.020.00%
Shoplifting45.01300.00%
Public order44.010.00%
Other theft34.010.00%
Burglary33.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01200.00%
Other crime13.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.04200.00%
Other theft36.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.01-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-75.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences520.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.01100.00%
Burglary34.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.010.00%
Other theft22.01-66.67%
Public order12.01-66.67%
Robbery11.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft622.0620.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.020.00%
Public order34.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Other crime12.010.00%
Shoplifting11.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft532.0966.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-73.33%
Shoplifting44.010.00%
Robbery44.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Public order23.01100.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft12.01-66.67%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1536.100.00%
Vehicle crime415.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Other theft33.010.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.010.00%
Theft from the person23.010.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 1HU 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1