LUDWICK WAY, AL7 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3PL

LUDWICK WAY, AL7 3PL, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3PL, encompassing approximately 4748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 3PL 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

LUDWICK WAY, AL7 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.27-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6976.92%
Anti-social behaviour124.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53200.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.21-56.67%
Public order32.7450.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.3253.85%
Criminal damage and arson74.2116.67%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.74100.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.3755.56%
Violence and sexual offences122.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5350.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 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 offences158.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.16-18.18%
Burglary51.90400.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5326.32%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3272.73%
Anti-social behaviour184.00-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson33.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.90-44.12%
Violence and sexual offences114.00-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3417.0630.77%
Violence and sexual offences217.16200.00%
Vehicle crime84.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-50.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.43-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.53-30.00%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-85.71%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3414.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.110.00%
Shoplifting71.900.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202420
June 202420
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202418
December 202319
November 202334
October 202326
September 202334

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202413
June 202430
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 202424
January 202419
December 202311
November 202321
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3PL 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Salisbury 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. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1