GRAYSFIELD, AL7 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4BL

GRAYSFIELD, AL7 4BL, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4BL, encompassing approximately 3295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL7 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Place with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Homestead Court with total crimes: 3

GRAYSFIELD, AL7 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.5916.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.1216.67%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.46-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.8220.00%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Drugs21.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.98-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.34-50.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.71-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.2525.00%
Public order33.030.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6287.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.550.00%
Public order32.4350.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 behaviour87.28-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.43-11.11%
Public order22.430.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 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 behaviour97.5928.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.73125.00%
Public order22.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.12-42.86%
Public order31.21200.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-60.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.7725.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.52-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-78.57%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Homestead Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Graysfield
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Wade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Archers Ride
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. West Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Boxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1