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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3NJ

KNELLA ROAD, AL7 3NJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3NJ 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 3NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3NJ, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 3NJ 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
  • Groom Place with total crimes: 2

KNELLA ROAD, AL7 3NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences108.34-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3422.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-70.00%
Public order32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.000.00%
Shoplifting11.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.0050.00%
Public order35.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.34-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.34200.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.0157.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.67-30.77%
Shoplifting33.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

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 offences1310.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3440.00%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.34-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Other theft21.330.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.67-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-40.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Public order10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.68-59.26%
Vehicle crime63.67200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.67400.00%
Shoplifting11.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.3522.73%
Violence and sexual offences79.01-22.22%
Vehicle crime22.34100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-87.50%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.000.00%
Shoplifting22.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202420
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3NJ 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. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1