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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3EG

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3EG, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3EG, encompassing approximately 3525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 3EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Athelstan Walk South with total crimes: 3

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.51-16.67%
Other theft34.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.21157.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour107.66-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences72.84-53.33%
Other theft21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7915.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.25175.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5162.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-42.86%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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 offences87.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99200.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.66-30.00%
Burglary33.97200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-80.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.35185.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.6766.67%
Vehicle crime32.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.8428.57%
Other theft62.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9120.00%
Vehicle crime83.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.840.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20247
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202420
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1