LEIGH COMMON, AL7 4NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4NU

LEIGH COMMON, AL7 4NU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4NU 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 4NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4NU, encompassing approximately 3845 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 4NU area, explore the AL7 4NU 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 (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 4NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hollybush Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Homestead Court with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

LEIGH COMMON, AL7 4NU 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 offences106.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.60-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.12175.00%
Public order22.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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 offences126.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-50.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6466.67%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Drugs20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-25.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In March 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 offences127.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.1233.33%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 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 offences117.54-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-62.50%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.80-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.90-20.00%
Public order22.08100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In December 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 offences169.62-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-50.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7070.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.42-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.38100.00%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.160.00%
Other theft52.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
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 4NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hollybush Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Homestead Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Green Acres
    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. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1