AL7 3FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3FH

AL7 3FH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.55 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3FH 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 3FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3FH, encompassing approximately 2116 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

AL7 3FH 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

AL7 3FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.5521.05%
Shoplifting1510.87-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour127.09-7.69%
Robbery45.670.00%
Drugs41.89300.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Public order10.95-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.9735.71%
Shoplifting168.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.56-43.48%
Public order76.1416.67%
Vehicle crime43.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Bicycle theft31.42200.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2334.02-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.87-30.00%
Shoplifting106.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7375.00%
Public order63.31200.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.82127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2011.8117.65%
Criminal damage and arson49.45100.00%
Shoplifting41.89-50.00%
Other theft21.89-33.33%
Public order20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.03-59.26%
Shoplifting85.200.00%
Robbery33.7850.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-66.67%
Burglary10.950.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2734.9792.86%
Violence and sexual offences1712.76-19.05%
Shoplifting88.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7820.00%
Bicycle theft42.84300.00%
Other theft31.89-25.00%
Public order21.42-77.78%
Robbery20.95-33.33%
Burglary10.95-80.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.6910.53%
Shoplifting209.9242.86%
Anti-social behaviour149.45-22.22%
Public order96.62200.00%
Burglary54.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Other theft42.360.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.6090.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.98-5.26%
Shoplifting148.51-30.00%
Other theft46.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%
Other crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.91-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour199.4535.71%
Violence and sexual offences108.98-44.44%
Vehicle crime64.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84150.00%
Other theft52.36-37.50%
Public order42.36-33.33%
Robbery21.890.00%
Burglary10.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2139.69-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences189.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.51-44.00%
Other theft86.62100.00%
Public order63.78100.00%
Bicycle theft42.84100.00%
Burglary41.89300.00%
Theft from the person41.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-77.78%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2544.89-37.50%
Shoplifting2311.8127.78%
Violence and sexual offences1510.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.09125.00%
Other theft44.25-42.86%
Robbery41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-25.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-60.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4048.200.00%
Shoplifting1818.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.510.00%
Other theft75.670.00%
Bicycle theft53.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Burglary21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202414
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202419
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
January 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 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202423
June 202425
May 202411
April 202427
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 202314
November 202325
October 202340

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202321
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
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 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3FH 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. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Wigmores North
    Total1
    Robbery1