HALL BARNS, AL7 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2BT

HALL BARNS, AL7 2BT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2BT, encompassing approximately 2900 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 2BT area, explore the AL7 2BT Area information page.
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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: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL7 2BT 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

HALL BARNS, AL7 2BT 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.0353.85%
Anti-social behaviour66.90-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences32.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.38160.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences52.410.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.66-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.10-16.67%
Shoplifting51.72150.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Other theft21.030.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.6971.43%
Violence and sexual offences64.14-40.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.41400.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Shoplifting11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 theft1310.0044.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.48100.00%
Shoplifting32.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.07133.33%
Other theft94.83-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.100.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.7242.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.45133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.41-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-66.67%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.45500.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.1410.00%
Other theft73.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-25.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences109.3166.67%
Other theft73.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.62-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.10-53.85%
Shoplifting42.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-83.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 offences1316.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.480.00%
Other theft104.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.450.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 2BT 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. Buddcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wheatbarn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grove Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1