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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3FD

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3FD, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.87 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3FD 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 3FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3FD, encompassing approximately 2755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

AL7 3FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BROADWATER ROAD, AL7 3FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.8710.53%
Shoplifting97.62-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-40.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

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 offences1921.41111.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.90-28.57%
Shoplifting103.63233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.33-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences95.08-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.27400.00%
Public order41.81300.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 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 behaviour2214.88214.29%
Violence and sexual offences147.98-26.32%
Vehicle crime15.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.5290.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.90-53.33%
Shoplifting42.54300.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-75.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 behaviour1514.88400.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.44-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.63300.00%
Other theft22.90-33.33%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.97-5.88%
Shoplifting95.8128.57%
Public order63.27500.00%
Other theft32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

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 offences1717.0688.89%
Anti-social behaviour126.170.00%
Shoplifting74.36-36.36%
Other theft32.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.1520.00%
Shoplifting114.36-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences93.99-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 offences1320.698.33%
Shoplifting134.7285.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.72-37.50%
Other theft73.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.14-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences125.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.36125.00%
Shoplifting73.2775.00%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-25.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.980.00%
Other theft53.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 202410
March 202416
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202422
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 3FD 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1