THISTLE GROVE, AL7 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4AF

THISTLE GROVE, AL7 4AF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.26 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4AF, encompassing approximately 2159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Desborough Close with total crimes: 4
  • Great Ganett with total crimes: 2
  • Birds Close with total crimes: 2

THISTLE GROVE, AL7 4AF 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.78200.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.41150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.6333.33%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.85-62.50%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.70-20.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.5625.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.48-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.85-75.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-66.67%
Other theft20.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.70500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-42.86%
Public order11.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.56600.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.24-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.78-72.73%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.33175.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.240.00%
Public order11.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 202412
February 20248
January 20242
December 202311
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Desborough Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Great Ganett
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Birds Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Thistle Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. East Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Archers Ride
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cole Green Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Ganett
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holwell Hyde
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1