GREAT DELL, AL8 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL8 7HY

GREAT DELL, AL8 7HY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 population. This AL8 7HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL8 postcode area, which has experienced 133 crimes and a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL8 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL8 7HY, encompassing approximately 2264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL8 7HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Picketts with total crimes: 1
  • Pippens with total crimes: 1

GREAT DELL, AL8 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.98-50.00%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.51166.67%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In July 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.77100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.88-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.6380.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.98-50.00%
Other theft11.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In March 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 offences87.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.53150.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.090.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
October 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL8 7HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gresley Close
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Picketts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pippens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Digswell Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Little Dell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1