AL7 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3QZ

AL7 3QZ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3QZ, encompassing approximately 4808 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL7 3QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

AL7 3QZ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.90-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6650.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3642.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.16-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

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 behaviour199.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.95-51.72%
Public order32.9150.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.31107.14%
Anti-social behaviour196.0372.73%
Criminal damage and arson73.9516.67%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3227.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.29100.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.0744.44%
Violence and sexual offences112.70-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.2950.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.28-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour92.50-18.18%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Public order20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1922.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.58-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson32.2950.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.7450.00%
Vehicle crime23.740.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.77-51.35%
Violence and sexual offences123.74-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3717.6848.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.69228.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.78-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.4640.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.500.00%
Other theft61.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202419
June 202419
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202418
December 202318
November 202337
October 202325

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202414
June 202429
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 202422
January 202418
December 202312
November 202323
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 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 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

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 20243
January 20242
November 20231

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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 3QZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1