BESSEMER ROAD, AL7 1GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1GF

BESSEMER ROAD, AL7 1GF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.09 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1GF 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 1GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1GF, encompassing approximately 998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL7 1GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 4

BESSEMER ROAD, AL7 1GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2554.09-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences1025.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour510.02-50.00%
Other theft35.0150.00%
Bicycle theft23.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.00-50.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Burglary12.00-75.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Public order11.00-80.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3168.116.90%
Anti-social behaviour1031.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.02-45.45%
Public order56.0166.67%
Burglary45.01100.00%
Vehicle crime44.010.00%
Bicycle theft34.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Other theft23.000.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2954.0952.63%
Violence and sexual offences1129.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.02-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson35.01-25.00%
Public order33.00200.00%
Burglary23.00-33.33%
Drugs12.000.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1945.0746.15%
Anti-social behaviour919.0312.50%
Violence and sexual offences59.01-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson45.01100.00%
Burglary34.01200.00%
Other theft23.00-33.33%
Public order12.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1343.07-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences1113.02120.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.02-27.27%
Other theft38.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Robbery22.00-50.00%
Public order12.00-50.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1849.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1118.0322.22%
Violence and sexual offences511.02-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson45.0133.33%
Robbery44.01-20.00%
Public order24.01-60.00%
Burglary12.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1662.10300.00%
Shoplifting1616.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour916.03-35.71%
Public order59.01150.00%
Robbery55.010.00%
Burglary45.01100.00%
Other theft34.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Vehicle crime13.00-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1852.09-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1418.03133.33%
Other theft514.02150.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.00100.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Public order22.00100.00%
Other crime12.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2956.0981.25%
Violence and sexual offences729.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.01100.00%
Burglary24.010.00%
Other theft22.00-71.43%
Public order12.00-88.89%
Robbery11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1656.09-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences1016.0366.67%
Public order910.02200.00%
Other theft79.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft34.0150.00%
Other crime23.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-60.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Theft from the person12.000.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2568.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1425.04-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences614.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0166.67%
Other theft45.010.00%
Robbery44.010.00%
Public order34.0150.00%
Bicycle theft23.00-50.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Other crime12.00-66.67%
Theft from the person11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2065.110.00%
Shoplifting1520.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.020.00%
Other theft45.010.00%
Bicycle theft44.010.00%
Vehicle crime44.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Other crime33.000.00%
Theft from the person33.000.00%
Public order23.000.00%
Drugs12.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 202416
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202429
June 202419
May 202413
April 202418
March 202416
February 202418
January 202429
December 202316
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 1GF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gresley Close
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1