AL7 3PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3PH

AL7 3PH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3PH 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 3PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3PH, encompassing approximately 3463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 3PH 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 3PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.73200.00%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.116.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.62-55.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.9917.65%
Violence and sexual offences155.77-34.78%
Vehicle crime34.33200.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.88130.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.6454.55%
Criminal damage and arson44.91100.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 behaviour119.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1811.11%
Robbery22.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

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 behaviour119.5357.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.18-30.77%
Shoplifting32.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences139.828.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-30.00%
Shoplifting42.020.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.46-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.89100.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences1410.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.04-15.38%
Vehicle crime33.18-50.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.68-51.85%
Violence and sexual offences73.75-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73200.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.1722.73%
Violence and sexual offences127.8033.33%
Vehicle crime63.46100.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-77.78%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

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 behaviour2215.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.600.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202423
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202420
June 202417
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

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 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

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 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20231
November 20232
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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3PH 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. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1