HURSTLINGS, AL7 3LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3LX

HURSTLINGS, AL7 3LX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3LX 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 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3LX, encompassing approximately 3975 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL7 3LX 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

HURSTLINGS, AL7 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2640.00%
Vehicle crime51.76150.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.28-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-22.22%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.0480.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In April 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 offences75.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7625.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-55.56%
Public order21.01100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.26700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.010.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.041100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.5266.67%
Shoplifting22.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-77.78%
Other theft31.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 behaviour188.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 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 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20231
November 20234
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20248
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3LX 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. Archers Ride
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cole Green Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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