AL7 3QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3QW

AL7 3QW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3QW 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 3QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3QW, encompassing approximately 4434 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

AL7 3QW 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

AL7 3QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.86-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 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 offences179.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.71200.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

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 offences178.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.83-40.00%
Public order42.03300.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3721.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.257.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8944.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 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 offences96.09-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-37.50%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.25-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9258.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.2923.08%
Public order23.610.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

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 behaviour139.02-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences122.93-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-14.29%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.34136.36%
Anti-social behaviour195.86-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson74.2975.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-42.86%
Public order40.90300.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.190.00%
Vehicle crime72.480.00%
Other theft71.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202417
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202417
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

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 3QW 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. Marley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1