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

Overview of Crime in AL7 1GJ

BESSEMER ROAD, AL7 1GJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.47 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1GJ 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 1GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1GJ, encompassing approximately 1028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL7 1GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Kestrel Way with total crimes: 2

BESSEMER ROAD, AL7 1GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour418.47100.00%
Vehicle crime33.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.92-40.00%
Other theft32.92200.00%
Shoplifting22.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime34.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.920.00%
Shoplifting21.94-33.33%
Other crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.27125.00%
Other theft38.75200.00%
Shoplifting32.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Burglary21.94-50.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.83100.00%
Burglary43.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.89100.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.5820.00%
Vehicle crime35.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.92-60.00%
Shoplifting11.94-66.67%
Public order10.970.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour518.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.86-28.57%
Shoplifting34.86-25.00%
Other theft22.92-33.33%
Drugs11.940.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%

In March 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 offences725.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.8025.00%
Shoplifting44.86300.00%
Other theft33.890.00%
Vehicle crime22.92100.00%
Burglary21.94-50.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour417.50100.00%
Burglary43.8933.33%
Other theft33.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.92-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.55-16.67%
Other theft34.86-40.00%
Burglary32.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.920.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.47100.00%
Other theft55.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft314.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-80.00%
Shoplifting32.920.00%
Possession of weapons12.920.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.890.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gresley Close
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kestrel Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brownfields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Boulevard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1