OLD DAIRY YARD, AL7 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4BY

OLD DAIRY YARD, AL7 4BY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4BY, encompassing approximately 4205 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 4BY area, explore the AL7 4BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

AL7 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hollybush Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Layton Street with total crimes: 4
  • Homestead Court with total crimes: 3

OLD DAIRY YARD, AL7 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.94-15.38%
Vehicle crime42.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8040.00%
Burglary11.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.56220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.80-16.67%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-80.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson106.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.43-61.54%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.18-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.090.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.566.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.570.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8031.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.80-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.040.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 20245
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hollybush Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Layton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Homestead Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kendall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Howlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Green Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Ley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1