AL7 4PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4PA

AL7 4PA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4PA 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 4PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4PA, encompassing approximately 4225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 4PA 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

AL7 4PA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.68-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.76-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.3122.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.60200.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.28-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-35.71%
Public order42.13300.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6513.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.310.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In April 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 offences128.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89400.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.15-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-28.57%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.47-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.02-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.2623.08%
Public order23.790.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.23-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences123.08-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-28.57%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.09188.89%
Anti-social behaviour196.15-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson74.5075.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-42.86%
Public order40.95300.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.970.00%
Vehicle crime72.130.00%
Other theft61.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 202417
January 202418
December 202312
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202321

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 20 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236

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 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
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 4PA 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. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1