MEADWAY, AL7 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4NQ

MEADWAY, AL7 4NQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4NQ, encompassing approximately 4038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Homestead Court with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Burgundy Croft with total crimes: 3

MEADWAY, AL7 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences105.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.42-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.47125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.71-60.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4850.00%
Public order21.49-50.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4063.64%
Anti-social behaviour64.4650.00%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.44-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-50.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.43-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour83.47-27.27%
Public order21.98100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.15-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour114.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-57.14%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.45-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.7275.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other theft30.74-57.14%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.960.00%
Other theft72.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202411
March 20249
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Homestead Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. South Ley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1