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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3PN

LUDWICK WAY, AL7 3PN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3PN 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 3PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3PN, encompassing approximately 4634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 3PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Homestead Court with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Burgundy Croft with total crimes: 3

LUDWICK WAY, AL7 3PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences95.39-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.63-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour113.4522.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.98-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.67-35.71%
Public order31.940.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.8855.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-16.67%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94500.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.26-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.37-25.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.206.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.4223.08%
Violence and sexual offences153.4525.00%
Robbery23.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.85-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences122.81-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.590.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.39-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson64.10100.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.750.00%
Other theft72.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 202415
December 202312
November 202325
October 202310

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

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
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Homestead Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1