HOWLANDS, AL7 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4RQ

HOWLANDS, AL7 4RQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4RQ, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

AL7 4RQ 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

HOWLANDS, AL7 4RQ 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 behaviour109.4311.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.4940.00%
Vehicle crime42.45-20.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.340.00%
Vehicle crime53.14400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.75-37.50%
Drugs21.750.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.69-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.14-50.00%
Shoplifting22.800.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5937.50%
Public order33.840.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences109.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-20.00%
Public order32.8050.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.0411.11%
Violence and sexual offences63.49-53.85%
Public order22.100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences1310.48160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5428.57%
Public order23.14-33.33%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.7525.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.89-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.34800.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14100.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.2433.33%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.88140.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.140.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.100.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202416
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236

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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
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 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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 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 4RQ 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. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1