AL7 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2EX

AL7 2EX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.24 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2EX, encompassing approximately 4195 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

AL7 2EX 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
  • Jordans with total crimes: 2

AL7 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.48-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-75.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 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 offences138.34-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.100.00%
Public order32.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.77-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.86150.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4990.91%
Anti-social behaviour125.0133.33%
Other crime32.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 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 offences117.39-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.62350.00%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.20225.00%
Public order43.10300.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson53.81400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.860.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15100.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.48-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-50.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Public order30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.620.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
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
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202413
June 202417
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20243
June 20245
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

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 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 5 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 2EX 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. Jordans
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hardings
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wheatbarn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grove Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chilton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Poppyfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1