GREAT LEY, AL7 4TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4TS

GREAT LEY, AL7 4TS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4TS 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 4TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4TS, encompassing approximately 4042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

AL7 4TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Burgundy Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Longlands Road with total crimes: 3

GREAT LEY, AL7 4TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-54.55%
Burglary21.240.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.42266.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.7211.11%
Public order22.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-62.50%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-20.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6687.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Public order31.24200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 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 offences86.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7375.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.417.69%
Vehicle crime53.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.17-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour103.2211.11%
Public order32.47200.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-18.18%
Burglary42.23300.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-75.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1258.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.70-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.72300.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.710.00%
Vehicle crime42.970.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Ley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1