AL7 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2AA

AL7 2AA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.69 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2AA, encompassing approximately 3220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

AL7 2AA 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
  • Barrington Mews with total crimes: 2

AL7 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208.6953.85%
Anti-social behaviour56.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.80160.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1016.67%
Public order32.170.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-61.54%
Shoplifting51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.00160.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.04-33.33%
Public order21.860.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Shoplifting10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1410.8755.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.3550.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-42.86%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.07-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.79250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.10100.00%
Burglary42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-70.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-75.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.18233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.1033.33%
Other theft72.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.45-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, 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 theft97.76-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.79-50.00%
Shoplifting41.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-81.82%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.420.00%
Other theft103.100.00%
Shoplifting33.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 202413
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Appletree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hall Barns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1