HOMESTEAD LANE, AL7 4NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4NX

HOMESTEAD LANE, AL7 4NX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4NX 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 4NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4NX, encompassing approximately 3857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 4NX 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
  • The Wade with total crimes: 3

HOMESTEAD LANE, AL7 4NX 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8550.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.70-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-14.29%
Public order21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.04-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour74.1516.67%
Public order21.81-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 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 offences1710.11240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4120.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Drugs21.300.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.30-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.74-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-16.67%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-57.14%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences149.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.0775.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.630.00%
Vehicle crime52.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 202417
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 4NX 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. The Wade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Howlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Green Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Ley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1