AL7 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4SW

AL7 4SW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4SW, encompassing approximately 2049 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 4SW area, explore the AL7 4SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

AL7 4SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • A6129 with total crimes: 4
  • Athelstan Walk South with total crimes: 3
  • Woodhall Court with total crimes: 3

AL7 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2557.14%
Vehicle crime45.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.95-60.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44100.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences69.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9366.67%
Shoplifting22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In June 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 offences56.83-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-25.00%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.20266.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.37-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.98-66.67%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.22350.00%
Shoplifting64.39-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.27166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.900.00%
Other theft22.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.7850.00%
Vehicle crime42.93300.00%
Shoplifting31.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.32300.00%
Public order41.95300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-60.00%
Shoplifting21.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.30100.00%
Burglary24.88100.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences57.32-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Robbery11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A6129
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chequersfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Longcroft Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Burrowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1