HERONSWOOD ROAD, AL7 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3NU

HERONSWOOD ROAD, AL7 3NU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3NU, encompassing approximately 3633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

AL7 3NU 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

HERONSWOOD ROAD, AL7 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences117.71-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.65500.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.987.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.85-57.14%
Public order22.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.8423.53%
Violence and sexual offences135.78-38.10%
Vehicle crime33.580.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4961.54%
Anti-social behaviour175.7870.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.680.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 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 offences138.2644.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.75200.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.7171.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.30-18.18%
Drugs22.480.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7110.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.030.00%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.75-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 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 offences149.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03-33.33%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.43-59.26%
Violence and sexual offences73.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93200.00%
Shoplifting11.650.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.7628.57%
Violence and sexual offences107.430.00%
Drugs32.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.750.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202421
June 202417
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202421
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

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 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3NU 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. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1