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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3BQ

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3BQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.54 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3BQ, encompassing approximately 2363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

AL7 3BQ 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

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3BQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.5437.50%
Anti-social behaviour109.31-16.67%
Shoplifting94.2312.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.8133.33%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.6945.45%
Anti-social behaviour126.77-52.00%
Shoplifting85.0860.00%
Vehicle crime53.380.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.1213.64%
Violence and sexual offences1110.58-38.89%
Shoplifting54.650.00%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.310.00%
Public order57.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12100.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.62-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.65-71.43%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 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 behaviour1516.0887.50%
Violence and sexual offences96.35-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.81133.33%
Public order22.96-71.43%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-90.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.4333.33%
Shoplifting106.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.23-33.33%
Public order73.38600.00%
Burglary32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.089.09%
Shoplifting75.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-20.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.00-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.08-26.67%
Shoplifting94.65-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.8166.67%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1527.08-50.00%
Shoplifting146.3540.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.9230.00%
Other theft65.5050.00%
Public order52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3034.70-14.29%
Shoplifting1012.69150.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.23-27.27%
Vehicle crime53.3825.00%
Other theft42.12-20.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3535.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.650.00%
Other theft54.230.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202411
June 202418
May 202418
April 20249
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202425
June 202422
May 202411
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3BQ 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1