LITTLE LAKE, AL7 4RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4RT

LITTLE LAKE, AL7 4RT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4RT 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 4RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4RT, encompassing approximately 2250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 4RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Desborough Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • East Mead with total crimes: 2

LITTLE LAKE, AL7 4RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour57.56-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.2233.33%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.8916.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.11-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-50.00%
Shoplifting22.220.00%
Public order10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In June 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 offences1011.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.440.00%
Public order33.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.11-16.67%
Public order32.2250.00%
Shoplifting21.33100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.11-40.00%
Public order22.67100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

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 offences109.33233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.4440.00%
Other theft23.110.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.3350.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.670.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24.44-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.330.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233

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 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 4RT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Desborough Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. East Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Archers Ride
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Little Lake
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Boxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1