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

Overview of Crime in AL7 1UT

BRIDGE ROAD EAST, AL7 1UT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This AL7 1UT 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 1UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 1UT, encompassing approximately 2159 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 1UT area, explore the AL7 1UT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 1UT 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
  • Brownfields with total crimes: 2

BRIDGE ROAD EAST, AL7 1UT 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In August 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 offences1210.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 behaviour1515.7487.50%
Violence and sexual offences96.94-52.63%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Shoplifting31.3950.00%
Burglary11.39-50.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.0690.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.7050.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

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 offences710.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.24-20.00%
Shoplifting31.85-25.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 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 offences1013.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6325.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Burglary31.8550.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In February 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 offences1012.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 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 offences710.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.24-55.56%
Public order21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.96-52.63%
Vehicle crime64.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.78-20.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.135.56%
Violence and sexual offences58.80-44.44%
Shoplifting42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.170.00%
Shoplifting24.170.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 202419
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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
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 1UT 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. Brownfields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1