WOODFIELD ROAD, AL7 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1JQ

WOODFIELD ROAD, AL7 1JQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.68 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1JQ, encompassing approximately 2650 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1JQ 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

WOODFIELD ROAD, AL7 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.68-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4157.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.15-71.43%
Public order11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.9440.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.28-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Shoplifting11.51-50.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.9066.67%
Public order33.770.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.400.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.68-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.020.00%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9444.44%
Anti-social behaviour64.90100.00%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.02-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.05-55.56%
Vehicle crime63.02200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Shoplifting11.510.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.4512.50%
Violence and sexual offences76.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime22.640.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-87.50%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.400.00%
Shoplifting23.020.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202414
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 202318
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 1JQ 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. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1