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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3QE

LUDWICK WAY, AL7 3QE, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3QE, encompassing approximately 4905 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: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL7 3QE 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 3QE 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.97-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour83.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.6350.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.1964.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.69-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson42.85100.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.58-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.87-54.84%
Public order32.8550.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.8682.35%
Anti-social behaviour206.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.0816.67%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1741.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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 behaviour148.1540.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson52.45150.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.65-16.67%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.30-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.4053.85%
Anti-social behaviour194.08-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour2010.60-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences134.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3818.5531.03%
Violence and sexual offences267.75160.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.4375.00%
Public order41.43100.00%
Other theft30.82-62.50%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.450.00%
Other theft82.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202419
June 202420
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202419
December 202320
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202414
June 202431
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 202426
January 202420
December 202313
November 202326
October 202310

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

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 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3QE 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. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 19. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1