WELLCROFT ROAD, AL7 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3LB

WELLCROFT ROAD, AL7 3LB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3LB, encompassing approximately 3726 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 3LB area, explore the AL7 3LB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 3LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilworth Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Homestead Court with total crimes: 3

WELLCROFT ROAD, AL7 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.37-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6422.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.42133.33%
Public order31.88200.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.37-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.42-62.50%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.0333.33%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42100.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-50.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4250.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-60.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.59-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences82.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-33.33%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kilworth Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Homestead Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sweet Briar
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dunsters Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1