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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3BZ

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3BZ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3BZ 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 3BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3BZ, encompassing approximately 3281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 3BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3BZ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.024.76%
Shoplifting76.7016.67%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-55.56%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.40-35.71%
Shoplifting62.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.50-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences94.27-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5888.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-37.50%
Other theft31.520.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 behaviour1512.19650.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.57-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.74300.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Public order20.61-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.50-19.05%
Shoplifting65.180.00%
Public order61.83500.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-84.62%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.76110.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.4030.00%
Shoplifting63.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.71-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences103.05-33.33%
Shoplifting93.05-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft10.61-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.687.14%
Shoplifting134.5785.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.96-21.43%
Other theft63.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.27-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.27166.67%
Vehicle crime82.44300.00%
Shoplifting72.4475.00%
Other crime42.1333.33%
Bicycle theft31.22-25.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.180.00%
Other theft53.050.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20249
June 202417
May 202417
April 20249
March 202417
February 202421
January 202410
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 5 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202414
June 202418
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
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 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1