AL7 9LB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population. This AL7 9LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL7 postcode area, which has experienced 251 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this AL7 9LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 9LB, encompassing approximately 1071 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 7.47 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.93 | -87.50% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 22.40 | 166.67% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 7.47 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 3.73 | -71.43% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.87 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.87 | 100.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 19.60 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 3.73 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.80 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.87 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 13.07 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.87 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.87 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 5 | 14.00 | -28.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 4.67 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.80 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.93 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 7 | 19.60 | 600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 6.53 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.80 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.87 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.93 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 3 | 14.00 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.80 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 11.20 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.87 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 19.60 | 600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 6.53 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.73 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 3.73 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.93 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 4 | 14.00 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.73 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 2.80 | -75.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 19.60 | 71.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 11.20 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 16.80 | 40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 3.73 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.73 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.87 | -66.67% |
In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 19.60 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 4.67 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.73 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 9LB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |