WATCHLYTES, AL7 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2AZ

WATCHLYTES, AL7 2AZ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2AZ, encompassing approximately 4137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Fan Road with total crimes: 21
  • Ley Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Long Ley with total crimes: 3

WATCHLYTES, AL7 2AZ 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.1242.86%
Violence and sexual offences94.8350.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-28.57%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.69-50.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour1210.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.90-29.41%
Shoplifting62.90100.00%
Public order51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.60-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour154.1115.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.63150.00%
Public order41.21300.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.12110.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.0830.00%
Other crime43.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-80.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-92.86%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 theft1411.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.38150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.42-23.08%
Shoplifting52.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.46225.00%
Other theft73.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-20.00%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-69.23%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 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 offences139.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.14800.00%
Other theft62.18-14.29%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.530.00%
Other theft72.66-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128.94-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences112.90-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-76.47%
Shoplifting40.97-42.86%
Public order30.9750.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.110.00%
Other theft133.380.00%
Shoplifting73.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202412
June 202417
May 202421
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 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
April 20241

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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ley Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Long Ley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Jordans
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hardings
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. The Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wheatbarn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Poplars
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chilton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Poppyfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1