SWALLOW END, AL7 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1JA

SWALLOW END, AL7 1JA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.40 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1JA, encompassing approximately 1646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1JA 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
  • Westfield with total crimes: 2

SWALLOW END, AL7 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Shoplifting11.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.64-78.57%
Vehicle crime31.82-25.00%
Public order11.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.047.69%
Violence and sexual offences98.50-30.77%
Vehicle crime45.470.00%
Shoplifting32.4350.00%
Burglary11.82-50.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.90116.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.8944.44%
Criminal damage and arson47.89100.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Burglary22.430.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime23.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.9716.67%
Shoplifting54.2525.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.04-44.44%
Drugs23.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-50.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.4720.00%
Shoplifting43.640.00%
Public order22.43100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Other theft21.210.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Other crime11.210.00%

In February 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 offences816.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.86-16.67%
Burglary33.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.54-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences43.640.00%
Burglary22.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.04-36.36%
Vehicle crime78.50250.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.2533.33%
Burglary22.430.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Shoplifting21.21-50.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.0710.00%
Shoplifting413.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.43-66.67%
Other theft21.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.470.00%
Shoplifting24.860.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202414
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 1JA 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. Westfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brownfields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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