AL7 3NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3NZ

AL7 3NZ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3NZ 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 3NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3NZ, encompassing approximately 4465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL7 3NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

AL7 3NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.525.26%
Anti-social behaviour84.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7966.67%
Burglary41.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Other theft30.900.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.9611.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.25-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson32.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.874.55%
Violence and sexual offences175.15-32.00%
Public order33.810.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour225.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9320.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2425.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.94-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.18-26.09%
Burglary63.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-53.85%
Public order31.34200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5253.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.15-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.30-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences153.8115.38%
Vehicle crime43.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.20-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences134.03-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-71.43%
Burglary20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2914.7831.82%
Violence and sexual offences176.4970.00%
Vehicle crime73.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-60.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

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 behaviour2211.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.240.00%
Other theft32.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202417
June 202425
May 202415
April 202412
March 202417
February 202423
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202423
June 202422
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1