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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3BU

HYDE WAY, AL7 3BU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.59 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3BU, encompassing approximately 1703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL7 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

HYDE WAY, AL7 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.59-18.75%
Shoplifting127.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.110.00%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-33.33%
Burglary11.17-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.39-12.50%
Shoplifting118.2257.14%
Burglary46.4633.33%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Bicycle theft32.350.00%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-60.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.35-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences109.39-37.50%
Shoplifting75.87600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1125.00%
Public order42.9333.33%
Burglary32.350.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2131.1161.54%
Violence and sexual offences1612.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.3933.33%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Public order31.76200.00%
Other theft21.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.74-7.14%
Shoplifting77.63250.00%
Other theft54.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.93-50.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.22-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson64.70100.00%
Other theft23.52-33.33%
Public order21.17-75.00%
Shoplifting21.17-81.82%
Robbery21.17-60.00%
Burglary11.17-80.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.3988.89%
Shoplifting119.9837.50%
Public order86.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.70-58.82%
Burglary54.110.00%
Robbery52.930.00%
Other theft32.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1729.3554.55%
Violence and sexual offences99.98-10.00%
Shoplifting85.28-50.00%
Other theft64.70100.00%
Public order33.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1631.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.3910.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.46-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson45.870.00%
Other theft32.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Burglary11.17-66.67%
Public order10.59-85.71%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1844.6163.64%
Shoplifting1610.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.39-41.18%
Other theft85.87100.00%
Public order74.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.35100.00%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-75.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1741.09-37.04%
Shoplifting129.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.4640.00%
Other theft44.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.35-20.00%
Robbery42.350.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2743.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.850.00%
Other theft66.460.00%
Shoplifting63.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.930.00%
Bicycle theft42.930.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Burglary11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202416
May 202420
April 20248
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202318
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 202421
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202417
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
December 20234
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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1