DOUGLAS WAY, AL7 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 2LX

DOUGLAS WAY, AL7 2LX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.19 per 1,000 population. This AL7 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 2LX, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL7 2LX 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
  • Jordans with total crimes: 2

DOUGLAS WAY, AL7 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-90.91%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.46-8.33%
Public order32.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.95-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson52.96150.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.6281.82%
Anti-social behaviour134.9462.50%
Other crime33.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.6966.67%
Public order42.47300.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.470.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.95-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22200.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-44.44%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.720.00%
Shoplifting42.220.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 202420
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
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 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 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 2LX 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. Jordans
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hardings
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Heay Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grove Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baldwins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chilton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Poppyfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1