RIDGEWAY, AL7 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2AD

RIDGEWAY, AL7 2AD, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL7 postcode area, which has experienced 251 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL7 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2AD, encompassing approximately 2755 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 2AD area, explore the AL7 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Fan Road with total crimes: 19
  • Great Sampsons Field with total crimes: 4
  • Knella Green with total crimes: 2

RIDGEWAY, AL7 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.98160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7214.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.900.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 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 behaviour79.07-46.15%
Shoplifting52.54150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-33.33%
Public order31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

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 behaviour139.80116.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.72-14.29%
Public order22.180.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18400.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Shoplifting11.09-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1310.1644.44%
Anti-social behaviour44.720.00%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-81.82%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6183.33%
Other theft93.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Drugs21.090.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.9842.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.18-45.45%
Burglary42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-63.64%
Other crime11.450.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.16450.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9957.14%
Other theft73.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-20.00%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.810.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.62-20.00%
Shoplifting42.9033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.45-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-83.33%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.0644.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.72140.00%
Other theft104.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.6350.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1212.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.270.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Great Sampsons Field
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Knella Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aldbury Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pollards Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ridgeway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Elderfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Appletree Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Graveley Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Poundwell
    Total1
    Public order1