HUNTERS WAY, AL7 4NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4NR

HUNTERS WAY, AL7 4NR, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4NR 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 4NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4NR, encompassing approximately 4213 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 4NR area, explore the AL7 4NR 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 (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 4NR 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

HUNTERS WAY, AL7 4NR 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.46-8.33%
Vehicle crime32.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-77.78%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences127.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.85125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.470.00%
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 offences125.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-33.33%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.3220.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5625.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-77.78%
Drugs20.47100.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson95.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-42.86%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.46-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.1440.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5421.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences145.93-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.320.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0222.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-57.14%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.27-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.1475.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.800.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 202417
January 202414
December 202322
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 4NR 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. Green Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Ley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1