HYDE WAY, AL7 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3BT

HYDE WAY, AL7 3BT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.54 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3BT, encompassing approximately 1610 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 3BT area, explore the AL7 3BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

AL7 3BT 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

HYDE WAY, AL7 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.180.00%
Shoplifting96.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.59100.00%
Other theft32.48200.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary21.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%
Robbery11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1028.57-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.21-30.77%
Shoplifting85.5933.33%
Public order54.9725.00%
Burglary43.1133.33%
Vehicle crime32.48200.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2434.1614.29%
Violence and sexual offences1314.91-13.33%
Shoplifting68.07200.00%
Public order43.730.00%
Burglary32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2131.67162.50%
Violence and sexual offences1513.040.00%
Public order49.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4850.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Shoplifting21.860.00%
Robbery11.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour89.320.00%
Robbery34.970.00%
Other theft21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-66.67%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.97100.00%
Shoplifting33.73-72.73%
Public order21.86-33.33%
Burglary11.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.4387.50%
Shoplifting119.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.83-27.27%
Burglary44.970.00%
Other theft32.48-40.00%
Public order31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.86-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1124.22120.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.83-27.27%
Shoplifting64.97-25.00%
Other theft53.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Public order11.24-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.0857.14%
Shoplifting86.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.97-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.1133.33%
Other theft32.48-62.50%
Public order21.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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 behaviour1436.02-46.15%
Shoplifting108.690.00%
Other theft86.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.97-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.3525.00%
Public order43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.8650.00%
Other crime21.86100.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2642.85-13.33%
Shoplifting1016.15150.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.2114.29%
Other theft44.9733.33%
Public order42.4833.33%
Vehicle crime42.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-66.67%
Robbery42.480.00%
Bicycle theft22.48-50.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3044.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.450.00%
Shoplifting44.350.00%
Bicycle theft42.480.00%
Other theft32.480.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Theft from the person31.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202424
June 202421
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 202314
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3BT 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. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 16. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1