AL7 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2LT

AL7 2LT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2LT, encompassing approximately 4108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 2LT 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

AL7 2LT 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.190.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-72.73%
Robbery10.730.00%
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, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.30-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences72.68-56.25%
Public order51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.890.00%
Public order53.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3862.50%
Other crime33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.57-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.19166.67%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
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 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.57250.00%
Burglary43.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95400.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.43100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-66.67%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.190.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202416
May 202418
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

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

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
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 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
January 20241

A total of 6 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
June 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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