MERRIFIELD COURT, AL7 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4SH

MERRIFIELD COURT, AL7 4SH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4SH, encompassing approximately 3095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 4SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Layton Street with total crimes: 4
  • Chequers with total crimes: 2
  • Chequersfield with total crimes: 2

MERRIFIELD COURT, AL7 4SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 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 offences106.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson12.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.04160.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.20-20.00%
Burglary22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.81-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.04225.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.20-58.82%
Drugs32.26200.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.40466.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.260.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 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 behaviour107.75233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.23-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8183.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.55-25.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 offences64.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Other theft11.290.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Layton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chequers
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chequersfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Merrifield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Eddington Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Josephs Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Linkfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Southfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1