BRIDGE ROAD EAST, AL7 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 1JR

BRIDGE ROAD EAST, AL7 1JR, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.13 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1JR, encompassing approximately 1556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

BRIDGE ROAD EAST, AL7 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1423.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.140.00%
Burglary33.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour46.43-73.33%
Vehicle crime32.5750.00%
Shoplifting21.93-33.33%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.4966.67%
Violence and sexual offences99.64-50.00%
Shoplifting35.7850.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.4263.64%
Anti-social behaviour911.5728.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.7850.00%
Public order31.93200.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Robbery11.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour77.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.50100.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%
Public order10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.85-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.50-33.33%
Shoplifting32.57-57.14%
Burglary11.93-75.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.139.09%
Shoplifting77.71600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5050.00%
Burglary43.86300.00%
Other theft22.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In February 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 offences1117.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour47.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57300.00%
Other theft32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.93100.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.14-50.00%
Other crime32.57200.00%
Other theft21.93-60.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

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 behaviour820.56-61.90%
Vehicle crime65.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.860.00%
Other theft53.21150.00%
Public order23.21100.00%
Shoplifting21.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.06-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences513.500.00%
Shoplifting43.21100.00%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Public order11.29-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.070.00%
Public order33.210.00%
Shoplifting21.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 202418
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202415
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownfields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1