THE SQUIRRELS, AL7 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2JH

THE SQUIRRELS, AL7 2JH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.43 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2JH, encompassing approximately 4065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

AL7 2JH 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
  • Barrington Mews with total crimes: 2

THE SQUIRRELS, AL7 2JH 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 offences74.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9060.00%
Vehicle crime51.97400.00%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-72.73%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.130.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.23-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.2366.67%
Other theft11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2037.50%
Public order52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.63550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.6933.33%
Public order30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-77.78%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-25.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-66.67%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21400.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences93.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson22.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.1857.14%
Other theft22.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 2JH 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. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dalewood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grove Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chilton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Poppyfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dodwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1