HOLLYBUSH LANE, AL7 4JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4JR

HOLLYBUSH LANE, AL7 4JR, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4JR 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 4JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4JR, encompassing approximately 4373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

AL7 4JR 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

HOLLYBUSH LANE, AL7 4JR 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-66.67%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In August 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 offences127.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.57-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.8621.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.8975.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 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 offences146.86250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-33.33%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-77.78%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson95.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-69.23%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.17-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.9716.67%
Other theft21.600.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0021.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.8920.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.49-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.200.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.9226.32%
Anti-social behaviour55.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8372.73%
Anti-social behaviour104.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2975.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.6015.38%
Violence and sexual offences113.43-26.67%
Other theft52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.430.00%
Shoplifting62.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 20244
March 202413
February 202417
January 202414
December 202324
November 202319
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 4JR 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kendall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Howlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Green Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Ley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1