BRIDGE COURT, AL7 1GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1GY

BRIDGE COURT, AL7 1GY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1GY 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 1GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1GY, encompassing approximately 3010 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Groom Place with total crimes: 2

BRIDGE COURT, AL7 1GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9755.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.66-33.33%
Public order20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.64-60.87%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.61130.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.980.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.63-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences103.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3250.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.6357.14%
Violence and sexual offences103.65-28.57%
Shoplifting33.320.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.6516.67%
Other theft32.320.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.99-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.29116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.320.00%
Vehicle crime33.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-57.14%
Other crime21.000.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.96-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.65600.00%
Vehicle crime62.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.99-40.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.6123.81%
Violence and sexual offences108.640.00%
Vehicle crime43.32100.00%
Public order11.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.320.00%
Public order32.990.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202423
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202420
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1