AL7 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3BY

AL7 3BY, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3BY, encompassing approximately 2665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Appletree Way with total crimes: 3

AL7 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.75-46.67%
Public order23.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In July 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 behaviour1511.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.63-35.71%
Vehicle crime33.380.00%
Shoplifting11.13-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.25100.00%
Shoplifting24.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.00-14.29%
Robbery22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.630.00%
Shoplifting32.630.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.38133.33%
Shoplifting32.630.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.00100.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.88-63.16%
Vehicle crime42.63300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.1318.75%
Violence and sexual offences27.13-81.82%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-87.50%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.130.00%
Shoplifting23.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Appletree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall Barns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1