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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3QG

LUDWICK WAY, AL7 3QG, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3QG 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 3QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3QG, encompassing approximately 4573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 3QG 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 3QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.50-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.19100.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.59-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson32.62200.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.9315.79%
Violence and sexual offences144.81-48.15%
Public order33.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7892.86%
Anti-social behaviour195.9046.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5327.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.06-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.84100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.28-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.53-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-18.18%
Burglary51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.7115.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.03-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.59122.22%
Anti-social behaviour204.3711.11%
Vehicle crime34.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.06-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences93.94-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-62.50%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3417.4917.24%
Violence and sexual offences227.43214.29%
Vehicle crime84.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-45.45%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.410.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202414
June 202427
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202423
January 202420
December 20239
November 202322
October 20237

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202422
June 202419
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202318
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3QG 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. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1