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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3NE

KNELLA ROAD, AL7 3NE, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3NE 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 3NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3NE, encompassing approximately 4008 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 3NE 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
  • Longlands Road with total crimes: 3

KNELLA ROAD, AL7 3NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.98-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00100.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4863.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.9825.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.99-54.17%
Vehicle crime32.74200.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.9960.00%
Public order33.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences127.489.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.23-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-27.27%
Burglary42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.48-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.49-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.73-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson73.49133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.2222.73%
Violence and sexual offences146.7440.00%
Vehicle crime63.49100.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-70.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.22-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.4911.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.49-16.67%
Public order32.490.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.990.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202411
June 202424
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202415
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202420
June 202416
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202327
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3NE 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. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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
  • 18. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1