LOWERFIELD, AL7 3JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3JT

LOWERFIELD, AL7 3JT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.61 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3JT 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 3JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3JT, encompassing approximately 4156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 3JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilworth Close with total crimes: 6
  • Barrington Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Bushey Green with total crimes: 1

LOWERFIELD, AL7 3JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.61-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-44.44%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.74-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.17-33.33%
Public order31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.890.00%
Other theft22.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4125.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.29166.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.92-20.00%
Other theft21.92100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 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 offences104.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-50.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.50-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.0142.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-46.15%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.9830.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.410.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kilworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Barrington Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sweet Briar
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1