COWSLIPS, AL7 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2JJ

COWSLIPS, AL7 2JJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2JJ 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2JJ, encompassing approximately 4023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL7 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ley Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Barrington Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Great Ganett with total crimes: 2

COWSLIPS, AL7 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.9866.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.72100.00%
Public order41.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-70.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
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 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.71-9.09%
Public order52.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-60.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.9583.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.96900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4950.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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 behaviour43.4833.33%
Public order30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.47133.33%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-62.50%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99500.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.22-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
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 offences114.2283.33%
Other theft22.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 12 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 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
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 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 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ley Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Ganett
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Grove Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chilton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Poppyfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dodwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1