SWEET BRIAR, AL7 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3EA

SWEET BRIAR, AL7 3EA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3EA, encompassing approximately 3821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 3EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilworth Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Cole Green Lane with total crimes: 2

SWEET BRIAR, AL7 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.97-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 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 offences107.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5422.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-22.22%
Other theft21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.5428.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.3612.50%
Vehicle crime22.360.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.09133.33%
Public order31.8350.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-62.50%
Public order20.79100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-33.33%
Burglary22.090.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.33300.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.28-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences61.830.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.71250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.83-14.29%
Shoplifting21.57-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.620.00%
Shoplifting31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
February 20248
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kilworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Cole Green Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bushey Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sweet Briar
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1