BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3AX

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3AX, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.35 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3AX, encompassing approximately 2440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

AL7 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.3531.58%
Shoplifting1210.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Public order10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.5858.33%
Shoplifting127.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-50.00%
Public order43.2833.33%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.53-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences126.560.00%
Shoplifting84.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28200.00%
Other crime32.460.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.03162.50%
Violence and sexual offences128.60-29.41%
Shoplifting44.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.2170.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.97-52.94%
Shoplifting73.280.00%
Other theft32.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-66.67%
Robbery20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.26112.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.97-44.44%
Shoplifting74.10-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.8720.00%
Public order22.46-75.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.2728.57%
Shoplifting167.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.56-38.46%
Public order83.28700.00%
Other theft53.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.05150.00%
Burglary32.05200.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.74-18.75%
Shoplifting125.33-20.00%
Other theft34.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.5877.78%
Shoplifting156.56-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05100.00%
Other theft31.64-25.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.99-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences147.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.74-52.63%
Other theft43.69100.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-75.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime10.82-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.01-36.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.92300.00%
Vehicle crime53.28400.00%
Other crime42.0533.33%
Bicycle theft31.64-40.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other theft21.23-60.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3034.010.00%
Shoplifting1612.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.560.00%
Other theft55.740.00%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202418
February 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202416
June 202421
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1