SHEEPCOTE, AL7 4QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4QD

SHEEPCOTE, AL7 4QD, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4QD 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 4QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4QD, encompassing approximately 3115 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 4QD area, explore the AL7 4QD Area information page.
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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: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

AL7 4QD 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 4QD 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.2116.67%
Vehicle crime62.2520.00%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Other theft11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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 behaviour107.3811.11%
Violence and sexual offences63.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Drugs21.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.70-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.89-47.06%
Public order22.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8470.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.4650.00%
Public order43.8533.33%
Other theft31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6742.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-20.00%
Public order32.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.7011.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.21-46.15%
Public order22.250.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.63160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1728.57%
Public order22.89-33.33%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.2575.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.25-16.67%
Public order31.61200.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2166.67%
Shoplifting21.61100.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-78.57%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-81.82%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

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 behaviour1412.52133.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.53300.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.250.00%
Shoplifting31.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 202417
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 202311
September 20237

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 4QD 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. The Wade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. East Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Archers Ride
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Little Lake
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. West Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Boxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1