WATERFORD GREEN, AL7 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2LE

WATERFORD GREEN, AL7 2LE, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2LE, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

AL7 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Fan Road with total crimes: 21
  • Ley Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Barrington Mews with total crimes: 2

WATERFORD GREEN, AL7 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209.0953.85%
Violence and sexual offences55.05-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.86160.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-22.22%
Public order51.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2750.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.26-54.55%
Shoplifting51.26150.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.6071.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.03-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.071100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7750.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Shoplifting10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138.3485.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.2875.00%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-83.33%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.07-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.77100.00%
Burglary51.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-54.55%
Burglary41.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-66.67%
Shoplifting10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.59450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.78-25.00%
Other theft62.27-14.29%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.07-7.69%
Other theft73.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3444.44%
Other theft103.280.00%
Shoplifting42.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-75.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.110.00%
Other theft103.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.530.00%
Shoplifting32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202412
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 2 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

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 2LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ley Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hall Barns
    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