LINCES WAY, AL7 3JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3JN

LINCES WAY, AL7 3JN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3JN 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 3JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3JN, encompassing approximately 4091 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 3JN area, explore the AL7 3JN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 3JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilworth Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Barrington Mews with total crimes: 2

LINCES WAY, AL7 3JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.3540.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 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 offences84.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47400.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 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 offences95.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-11.11%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 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 behaviour95.87125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Public order30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-62.50%
Public order20.73100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson87.09700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences61.960.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.351200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.18-45.45%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.9183.33%
Shoplifting22.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 20231
November 20233
October 202318

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kilworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Ganett
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Birds Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Cole Green Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thundridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sweet Briar
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Ganett
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dodwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1