AL7 3PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3PB

AL7 3PB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3PB 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 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3PB, encompassing approximately 2880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

AL7 3PB 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

AL7 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.15-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.08500.00%
Vehicle crime42.0833.33%
Burglary21.390.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4636.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.1250.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.8912.50%
Violence and sexual offences116.25-54.17%
Shoplifting33.8250.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences2419.10140.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.3345.45%
Criminal damage and arson35.560.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.4622.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.470.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.12-33.33%
Shoplifting32.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.809.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.17-33.33%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.82-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences1111.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.47-40.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.15-53.85%
Vehicle crime54.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.74-28.57%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.7123.81%
Violence and sexual offences79.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.43100.00%
Shoplifting42.08100.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-77.78%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.05-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences97.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.120.00%
Public order33.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Shoplifting21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.120.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 202424
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202326
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 24 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 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 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
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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