AL7 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2EJ

AL7 2EJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2EJ, encompassing approximately 3238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ley Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Long Ley with total crimes: 3
  • Hedgebrooms with total crimes: 2

AL7 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.94-56.25%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9645.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.940.00%
Other theft12.780.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.57-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.40-35.71%
Public order42.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5946.15%
Anti-social behaviour145.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.320.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1310.818.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.01300.00%
Vehicle crime23.710.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9633.33%
Public order53.710.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.94-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1857.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.400.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other theft10.93-80.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78-50.00%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.560.00%
Other theft43.710.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20236
October 202312

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202416
June 202411
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20234

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ley Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Long Ley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hedgebrooms
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Claycroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 15. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1