GREAT BREAK, AL7 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3EZ

GREAT BREAK, AL7 3EZ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3EZ, encompassing approximately 4013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

AL7 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Fan Road with total crimes: 21
  • Barrington Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Hall Barns with total crimes: 1

GREAT BREAK, AL7 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting207.7253.85%
Vehicle crime34.98200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-75.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.21160.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4933.33%
Public order51.990.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-50.00%
Public order51.49150.00%
Shoplifting51.25150.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.22200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-62.50%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.73166.67%
Other theft81.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-20.00%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-50.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.72400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.49-25.00%
Other theft72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences126.7333.33%
Other theft72.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-69.23%
Shoplifting41.0033.33%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.2185.71%
Other theft103.24-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.4914.29%
Shoplifting31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.740.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 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
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Black Fan Road
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hall Barns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chilton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gaddesden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sweet Briar
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dodwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1