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

Overview of Crime in AL7 4AN

THISTLE GROVE, AL7 4AN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4AN, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 4AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilworth Close with total crimes: 6
  • Desborough Close with total crimes: 4
  • Great Ganett with total crimes: 2

THISTLE GROVE, AL7 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.80-27.27%
Vehicle crime33.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 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 behaviour118.8183.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.40100.00%
Public order13.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.61140.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.80-66.67%
Burglary11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.2180.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.6066.67%
Vehicle crime12.00-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.00-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4137.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-60.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.401100.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.80-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.60266.67%
Vehicle crime24.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-82.35%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20231
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20242
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 4AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kilworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Desborough Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Great Ganett
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Birds Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Thistle Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Dodwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holwell Hyde
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1