HOME LEY, AL7 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3BB

HOME LEY, AL7 3BB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3BB, encompassing approximately 3856 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL7 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

HOME LEY, AL7 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.67-69.57%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.1915.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.96-36.00%
Other theft34.1550.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5692.31%
Anti-social behaviour206.4881.82%
Criminal damage and arson65.1920.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 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 offences139.5985.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8525.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In April 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 behaviour116.48120.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.85-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.82300.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.26-38.10%
Burglary53.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-54.55%
Other theft11.30-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8990.91%
Anti-social behaviour115.45-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.85100.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.11-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.85400.00%
Other theft21.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.37-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences113.890.00%
Other theft42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-85.71%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.5222.73%
Violence and sexual offences117.00-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.85133.33%
Drugs41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-70.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.110.00%
Public order32.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202416
June 202425
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202421
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202423
June 202420
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1