LONGLANDS ROAD, AL7 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3QD

LONGLANDS ROAD, AL7 3QD, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3QD, encompassing approximately 5040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

AL7 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Homestead Court with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

LONGLANDS ROAD, AL7 3QD 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.94-26.32%
Vehicle crime72.78133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5218.75%
Anti-social behaviour143.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 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 offences167.34-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-42.86%
Public order31.590.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.324.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.5655.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 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 offences116.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.18166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.59500.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.75-58.33%
Burglary41.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-72.73%
Other theft30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

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 offences2410.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.76-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.1246.15%
Violence and sexual offences183.7750.00%
Public order33.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

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 behaviour138.33-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences122.58-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-28.57%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-75.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences2514.4892.31%
Anti-social behaviour194.960.00%
Vehicle crime83.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5975.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.770.00%
Other theft82.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202416
June 202423
May 202422
April 202411
March 202410
February 202424
January 202418
December 202312
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 202411
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

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 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Homestead Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1