AL7 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2LU

AL7 2LU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.19 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2LU, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 2LU 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
  • Appletree Way with total crimes: 3

AL7 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.8014.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences52.03-16.67%
Public order51.4525.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.29-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.61-14.29%
Shoplifting61.74100.00%
Public order41.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Other theft21.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.7425.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.35-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-50.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48500.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Shoplifting11.16-80.00%
Other theft10.29-92.86%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1411.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.06150.00%
Shoplifting52.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.45-81.25%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.90128.57%
Other theft74.64-22.22%
Burglary52.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Public order30.87200.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.61250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.03-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-54.55%
Burglary31.450.00%
Shoplifting10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 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 offences1312.1918.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.77450.00%
Other theft73.190.00%
Shoplifting32.030.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0022.22%
Other theft73.19-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.19-35.71%
Shoplifting42.61-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-78.57%
Public order20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.060.00%
Other theft114.060.00%
Shoplifting73.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 20243
March 202416
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

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 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 2LU 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. Appletree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hall Barns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buddcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wheatbarn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Poplars
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chilton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1