AL7 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1LE

AL7 1LE, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.83 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1LE, encompassing approximately 1557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

AL7 1LE 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.140.00%
Burglary33.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Other theft11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour45.14-73.33%
Vehicle crime32.5750.00%
Shoplifting21.93-33.33%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.4766.67%
Violence and sexual offences99.63-30.77%
Shoplifting35.7850.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.5518.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.3528.57%
Public order35.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Robbery11.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour77.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.49100.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Other theft11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.56-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.49-40.00%
Shoplifting21.93-71.43%
Burglary11.28-66.67%
Public order10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.9042.86%
Shoplifting76.42600.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4925.00%
Burglary33.21200.00%
Other theft21.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Public order10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.4933.33%
Other theft32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93200.00%
Burglary11.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.14-57.14%
Other theft21.93-60.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.62-65.00%
Vehicle crime64.49100.00%
Other theft53.85150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.21-20.00%
Public order22.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.40-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences512.8425.00%
Shoplifting43.21100.00%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Public order11.28-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2329.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.420.00%
Public order32.570.00%
Shoplifting21.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202415
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

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
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

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 1LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownfields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1