MOORLANDS, AL7 4PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4PY

MOORLANDS, AL7 4PY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4PY 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 4PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4PY, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 4PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilworth Close with total crimes: 6
  • Desborough Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

MOORLANDS, AL7 4PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.1350.00%
Vehicle crime62.81200.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.9442.86%
Violence and sexual offences63.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.63-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%

In June 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 offences149.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-20.00%
Public order32.500.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.2542.86%
Violence and sexual offences43.13-42.86%
Public order31.2550.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.6316.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.19-50.00%
Public order22.19100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 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 offences147.82366.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.38-25.00%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-87.50%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.50700.00%
Public order42.50300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-25.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.63900.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.13-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.69400.00%
Shoplifting23.13100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.38-80.95%
Other theft21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.20162.50%
Violence and sexual offences66.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.88400.00%
Shoplifting21.56-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.500.00%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kilworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Desborough Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Graysfield
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birds Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. East Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Archers Ride
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cole Green Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Lake
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. West Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Boxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1