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

Overview of Crime in AL7 1GR

BESSEMER ROAD, AL7 1GR, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.43 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1GR 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 1GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1GR, encompassing approximately 922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 1GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

BESSEMER ROAD, AL7 1GR 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour418.43-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.34-40.00%
Other theft33.25200.00%
Shoplifting23.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In August 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 behaviour520.60150.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.420.00%
Vehicle crime35.420.00%
Shoplifting23.25-33.33%
Burglary12.170.00%
Public order11.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.4366.67%
Shoplifting35.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.250.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Public order22.17100.00%
Burglary12.17-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary420.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.25-71.43%
Other theft22.170.00%
Public order12.170.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-66.67%
Robbery11.080.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.52133.33%
Shoplifting37.59200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.25-40.00%
Other theft23.25100.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.26-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.42-62.50%
Robbery23.25-66.67%
Shoplifting12.17-75.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.6733.33%
Robbery68.670.00%
Shoplifting46.51300.00%
Other theft24.340.00%
Burglary22.17100.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.26500.00%
Other theft26.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.17-60.00%
Burglary12.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.430.00%
Burglary35.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.25100.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.170.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft11.08-80.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.430.00%
Other theft55.4266.67%
Public order25.420.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Shoplifting11.08-75.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.42-69.23%
Shoplifting44.340.00%
Robbery44.340.00%
Other theft34.34200.00%
Theft from the person13.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1328.190.00%
Vehicle crime414.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.250.00%
Other theft12.170.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 202313

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 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 1GR 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Walden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Digswell Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1