HOLWELL ROAD, AL7 3RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3RN

HOLWELL ROAD, AL7 3RN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3RN 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 3RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3RN, encompassing approximately 4801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL7 3RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Burgundy Croft with total crimes: 3

HOLWELL ROAD, AL7 3RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.29-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Robbery21.040.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences178.9630.77%
Anti-social behaviour123.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.87-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour82.71-42.86%
Other crime31.670.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5846.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-28.57%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 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 offences157.7187.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.6775.00%
Burglary11.46-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.21-59.09%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-72.73%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 offences229.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.58-38.89%
Vehicle crime32.29-25.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.5438.46%
Violence and sexual offences113.75-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

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 behaviour138.54-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences122.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-20.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Public order31.0450.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.120.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202413
June 202422
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 202422
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
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 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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
January 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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 3RN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1