BIRKIN COURT, AL7 3FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3FA

BIRKIN COURT, AL7 3FA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3FA 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 3FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3FA, encompassing approximately 3403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

AL7 3FA 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

BIRKIN COURT, AL7 3FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.630.00%
Shoplifting75.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-42.86%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.88-53.33%
Shoplifting62.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.87-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences84.41-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.28240.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.99-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson33.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.46111.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-44.44%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.11-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour92.64350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64300.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.870.00%
Burglary45.58300.00%
Shoplifting41.18-20.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-84.62%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.28111.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.5862.50%
Shoplifting53.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64-38.46%
Shoplifting82.35-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.2830.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.82-7.69%
Shoplifting93.5350.00%
Other theft62.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.4530.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-41.18%
Vehicle crime92.94350.00%
Shoplifting62.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Other crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-25.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

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 behaviour1714.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.990.00%
Bicycle theft42.940.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202415
June 202417
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20248
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202419
February 202419
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
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 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
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 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3FA 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. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1