AL7 3PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3PA

AL7 3PA, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.72 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3PA 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 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3PA, encompassing approximately 2915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

AL7 3PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

AL7 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1513.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74500.00%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.4136.36%
Violence and sexual offences125.14-42.86%
Public order44.1233.33%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.4390.91%
Anti-social behaviour117.2037.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 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 offences1110.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-16.67%
Shoplifting31.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.35-7.69%
Shoplifting84.12700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-14.29%
Burglary42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-50.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.6362.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40300.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-66.67%
Other crime31.370.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.69-45.45%
Other theft54.12150.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.78-12.00%
Vehicle crime77.55133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.40-14.29%
Shoplifting42.06100.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-80.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.430.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202421
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Martinfield
    Total1
    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. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1