BLACKTHORN ROAD, AL7 3JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3JP

BLACKTHORN ROAD, AL7 3JP, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.58 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3JP 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 3JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3JP, encompassing approximately 4269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 3JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Knella Road with total crimes: 2
  • Salisbury Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Sweet Briar with total crimes: 1

BLACKTHORN ROAD, AL7 3JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-25.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences138.2030.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.34300.00%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.56266.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.58-27.27%
Drugs31.870.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.39-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.58-40.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7371.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3425.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.92-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.8111.11%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences96.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.110.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sweet Briar
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1