MOORLANDS, AL7 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4QQ

MOORLANDS, AL7 4QQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4QQ, encompassing approximately 3381 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL7 4QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Place with total crimes: 4
  • Graysfield with total crimes: 3
  • The Wade with total crimes: 3

MOORLANDS, AL7 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.0340.00%
Vehicle crime42.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%

In August 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 offences85.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.73-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.77-50.00%
Public order21.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.5580.00%
Public order32.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 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 offences96.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-44.44%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.2128.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.66-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.80266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-50.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.18-25.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.84-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 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 offences75.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-50.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences65.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Graysfield
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Wade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Henry Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. West Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Howlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Green Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1