SHEEPCOTE, AL7 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4QA

SHEEPCOTE, AL7 4QA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4QA 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 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4QA, encompassing approximately 3061 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 4QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Place with total crimes: 4
  • Desborough Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

SHEEPCOTE, AL7 4QA 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.4925.00%
Vehicle crime53.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.630.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.5514.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%

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 behaviour76.21-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.29-50.00%
Public order21.96-50.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.4571.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.9242.86%
Public order43.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 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 behaviour76.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.290.00%
Public order32.2950.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 behaviour75.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.29-30.00%
Public order22.290.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2740.00%
Public order22.29-33.33%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.19250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2966.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-16.67%
Public order31.63200.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.88350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.940.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-71.43%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 4QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. East Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Archers Ride
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Little Lake
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. West Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Boxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1