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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3FB

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3FB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.94 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3FB 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 3FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3FB, encompassing approximately 1279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

AL7 3FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.94160.00%
Shoplifting1110.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.59-11.11%
Other theft36.25200.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Burglary22.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour931.25-10.00%
Shoplifting87.0333.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.25-54.55%
Public order53.9166.67%
Burglary43.9133.33%
Vehicle crime33.13200.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Other theft11.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.9157.14%
Anti-social behaviour108.59-33.33%
Shoplifting67.81100.00%
Burglary34.690.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1530.4736.36%
Violence and sexual offences711.72-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.47100.00%
Burglary33.13200.00%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Public order32.34200.00%
Robbery12.34-66.67%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.3822.22%
Other theft48.59300.00%
Robbery33.130.00%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%

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 offences926.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson67.03100.00%
Shoplifting34.69-72.73%
Public order22.34-50.00%
Burglary11.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.75125.00%
Shoplifting1114.0657.14%
Anti-social behaviour78.59-53.33%
Robbery55.470.00%
Burglary43.910.00%
Public order43.130.00%
Other theft33.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Vehicle crime12.34-50.00%

In February 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 behaviour1533.59200.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.7233.33%
Shoplifting76.25-12.50%
Other theft65.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting827.34-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences66.25-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour54.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.9133.33%
Other theft33.13-50.00%
Public order22.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.56-60.00%
Burglary11.56-66.67%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1146.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.59120.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.59-46.67%
Other theft66.2550.00%
Public order64.6950.00%
Vehicle crime54.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.910.00%
Burglary32.34200.00%
Bicycle theft32.3450.00%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1542.97-37.50%
Shoplifting1111.7283.33%
Violence and sexual offences58.59-37.50%
Other theft43.910.00%
Public order43.13100.00%
Robbery43.130.00%
Vehicle crime33.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.34-50.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Burglary10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2447.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.750.00%
Shoplifting66.250.00%
Other theft44.690.00%
Bicycle theft43.130.00%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.130.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Theft from the person32.340.00%
Public order22.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202418
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stonehills
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1