CAPONFIELD, AL7 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4AP

CAPONFIELD, AL7 4AP, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4AP, encompassing approximately 2980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 4AP 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

CAPONFIELD, AL7 4AP 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.03-18.18%
Vehicle crime43.02100.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.3983.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.6942.86%
Vehicle crime23.360.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences76.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.70-55.56%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 behaviour97.3850.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0216.67%
Shoplifting22.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.05-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.01-53.85%
Public order32.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4044.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson22.68-71.43%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.07-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02600.00%
Public order22.350.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.711100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.03-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.38366.67%
Vehicle crime24.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour44.70-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-40.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20231
November 20234
October 202320

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 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 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 4AP 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Great Ganett
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Birds Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Thistle Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. East Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Archers Ride
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cole Green Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Ganett
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dodwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holwell Hyde
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1