HERNS LANE, AL7 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2AQ

HERNS LANE, AL7 2AQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.27 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2AQ, encompassing approximately 2273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

AL7 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Fan Road with total crimes: 21
  • Old Herns Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Appletree Way with total crimes: 3

HERNS LANE, AL7 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.2753.85%
Violence and sexual offences68.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.64500.00%
Vehicle crime22.64100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.99160.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.72-12.50%
Public order23.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-75.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.24300.00%
Shoplifting53.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-63.64%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.6822.22%
Public order34.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.20100.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Public order11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1311.8785.71%
Anti-social behaviour85.7233.33%
Shoplifting33.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.6311.11%
Other theft74.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.08100.00%
Burglary32.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5512.50%
Other theft83.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Shoplifting11.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.9614.29%
Other theft73.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.08-25.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.99133.33%
Other theft73.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour44.40-66.67%
Shoplifting41.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.76-75.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.280.00%
Other theft115.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312

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 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Old Herns Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Appletree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Hedgebrooms
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Claycroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upper Shot
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westly Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buddcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wheatbarn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chalk Dale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poplars
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heay Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1