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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3QP

LUDWICK WAY, AL7 3QP, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3QP 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 3QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3QP, encompassing approximately 2923 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

AL7 3QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

LUDWICK WAY, AL7 3QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1514.7115.38%
Anti-social behaviour95.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08500.00%
Vehicle crime42.05100.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.45-68.75%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.3945.45%
Violence and sexual offences145.47-39.13%
Public order44.7933.33%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.4291.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.8757.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.760.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-25.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.24-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05100.00%
Shoplifting31.37-62.50%
Public order11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.00-13.33%
Shoplifting84.45700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-25.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74300.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.08-66.67%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.34-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences74.1016.67%
Other theft52.39150.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.73-15.38%
Vehicle crime77.53133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.39-33.33%
Shoplifting42.05100.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-80.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.420.00%
Public order43.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202423
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202416
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1