BUDDCROFT, AL7 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2AT

BUDDCROFT, AL7 2AT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2AT, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 2AT 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
  • Hedgebrooms with total crimes: 2

BUDDCROFT, AL7 2AT 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour77.53250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.26100.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.54133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-60.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.16100.00%
Shoplifting63.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-64.29%
Public order21.88-33.33%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.27-54.55%
Public order31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.9340.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.27266.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.140.00%
Other crime32.260.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%
Other theft10.38-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1412.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2742.86%
Shoplifting53.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.88-78.57%
Burglary11.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2775.00%
Other theft72.63-12.50%
Burglary52.63150.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.9211.11%
Other theft83.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.931100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.5228.57%
Other theft73.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.79-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.67-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences53.76-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-75.00%
Shoplifting41.51-42.86%
Public order31.510.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.020.00%
Other theft134.890.00%
Shoplifting74.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Appletree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Hedgebrooms
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Jordans
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Claycroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hall Barns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westly Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buddcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wheatbarn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chalk Dale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poplars
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heay Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grove Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1