PENN WAY, AL7 3EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3EF

PENN WAY, AL7 3EF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.44 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3EF 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 3EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3EF, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

AL7 3EF Crime Hotspots

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

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

PENN WAY, AL7 3EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.4436.84%
Shoplifting89.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-60.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.8372.73%
Anti-social behaviour106.61-37.50%
Shoplifting83.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.70-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences115.57-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.83200.00%
Other theft42.09300.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 behaviour2114.96320.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson25.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2280.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.26-66.67%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.92650.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.22-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.48166.67%
Public order22.78-66.67%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%

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 offences1714.620.00%
Shoplifting65.920.00%
Public order62.09500.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-83.33%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.7041.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.920.00%
Shoplifting64.18-45.45%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.7520.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.18-7.69%
Shoplifting114.18-15.38%
Vehicle crime63.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.70-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.14-7.14%
Shoplifting134.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.52-28.57%
Other theft63.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

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 offences1422.6227.27%
Anti-social behaviour144.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.87200.00%
Vehicle crime73.13600.00%
Shoplifting72.4475.00%
Other crime42.4433.33%
Bicycle theft31.39-40.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 behaviour1618.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.57-26.67%
Other theft53.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.74400.00%
Shoplifting41.74-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.750.00%
Shoplifting95.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.130.00%
Other theft62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202411
June 202416
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202416
June 202421
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1