AL7 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3BL

AL7 3BL, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.30 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3BL, encompassing approximately 2722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

AL7 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • B195 with total crimes: 7

AL7 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.3069.23%
Shoplifting98.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.3166.67%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.538.33%
Shoplifting84.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.94-70.83%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.8320.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.82-25.00%
Shoplifting54.410.00%
Public order51.8466.67%
Burglary21.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.90122.22%
Violence and sexual offences167.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson35.880.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In May 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 offences1814.33125.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.31-57.14%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.94250.00%
Possession of weapons12.570.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-87.50%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.697.69%
Shoplifting85.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-50.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Public order20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.438.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.7871.43%
Shoplifting64.41-25.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.9020.00%
Shoplifting84.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Other theft31.47-57.14%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.20-50.00%
Shoplifting105.1411.11%
Violence and sexual offences103.6725.00%
Other theft73.67133.33%
Public order32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-83.33%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.34-15.15%
Shoplifting910.28350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-40.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.670.00%
Public order53.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202418
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202424
June 202420
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1