WHEATLEY CLOSE, AL7 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3LJ

WHEATLEY CLOSE, AL7 3LJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.27 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3LJ, encompassing approximately 3972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Homestead Court with total crimes: 3
  • Salisbury Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Sweet Briar with total crimes: 1

WHEATLEY CLOSE, AL7 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-22.22%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.52-18.18%
Public order32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.3022.22%
Violence and sexual offences82.77-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8162.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.2712.50%
Burglary32.27200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

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 behaviour85.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.0114.29%
Other theft22.01100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-60.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-50.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3185.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.317.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.7850.00%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Homestead Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sweet Briar
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Marley Road
    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
  • 10. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1