KNELLA ROAD, AL7 3NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3NA

KNELLA ROAD, AL7 3NA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3NA 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 3NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3NA, encompassing approximately 3652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 3NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

KNELLA ROAD, AL7 3NA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.03-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 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 offences158.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-61.90%
Public order22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.0523.53%
Violence and sexual offences125.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.29300.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.5770.00%
Public order34.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.29-9.09%
Robbery22.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences103.01-23.08%
Shoplifting32.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.56-30.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 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 offences139.58-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.86-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson73.56133.33%
Vehicle crime61.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.64-53.85%
Other theft21.640.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.8817.39%
Violence and sexual offences137.3930.00%
Vehicle crime63.56100.00%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-66.67%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.740.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 202424
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202421
June 202417
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1