OTTO ROAD, AL7 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3EQ

OTTO ROAD, AL7 3EQ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.45 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3EQ, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

AL7 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Howardsgate with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

OTTO ROAD, AL7 3EQ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.4513.04%
Shoplifting1410.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.86-30.77%
Drugs43.77300.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Public order10.84-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.3864.29%
Anti-social behaviour139.62-40.91%
Shoplifting135.4462.50%
Public order75.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.19-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences149.20-26.32%
Shoplifting85.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.35133.33%
Public order42.93300.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.300.00%
Shoplifting47.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.6611.76%
Anti-social behaviour97.95-70.00%
Shoplifting73.770.00%
Other theft42.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-71.43%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3030.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.55-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.1175.00%
Shoplifting72.93-58.82%
Bicycle theft42.93300.00%
Other theft21.67-60.00%
Public order20.84-77.78%
Burglary10.84-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.899.52%
Shoplifting179.6230.77%
Anti-social behaviour127.11-36.84%
Public order95.02800.00%
Other theft53.7725.00%
Burglary42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Robbery31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.79-9.52%
Shoplifting137.95-18.75%
Other theft45.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Public order11.26-80.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2130.9650.00%
Shoplifting168.79-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.69-29.41%
Vehicle crime75.020.00%
Public order52.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Other theft41.67-50.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2033.89-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences178.376.25%
Anti-social behaviour147.11-44.00%
Other theft85.86100.00%
Public order63.35100.00%
Bicycle theft42.5133.33%
Theft from the person41.67300.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-77.78%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2539.74-24.24%
Shoplifting2210.4622.22%
Violence and sexual offences169.206.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.69350.00%
Vehicle crime53.77400.00%
Other theft42.09-42.86%
Other crime31.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-40.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.910.00%
Shoplifting1813.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.530.00%
Other theft76.280.00%
Bicycle theft52.930.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202414
June 202419
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202421
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202422
June 202427
May 20249
April 202430
March 202412
February 202419
January 202421
December 202314
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202417
February 202413
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Howardsgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Birkin Court
    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
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1