MIDDLEFIELD, AL7 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4DQ

MIDDLEFIELD, AL7 4DQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4DQ, encompassing approximately 3328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 4DQ 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
  • Chequers with total crimes: 2

MIDDLEFIELD, AL7 4DQ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 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 offences95.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.7171.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.61-30.77%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8118.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.9175.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.91450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-76.47%
Drugs31.200.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.21466.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-77.78%
Public order10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.700.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-62.50%
Other crime30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.21-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Other theft11.200.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.500.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 202417
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 4DQ 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. Chequers
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boundary Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chequersfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Merrifield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Eddington Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kendall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. South Ley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Linkfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1