AL7 3RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3RP

AL7 3RP, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3RP 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 3RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3RP, encompassing approximately 5139 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 3RP 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

AL7 3RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences178.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.376.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.31-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.76-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.1115.38%
Public order32.92200.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.1238.89%
Anti-social behaviour134.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-14.29%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.98125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.5640.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.8437.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.33-33.33%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In February 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 offences209.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.8927.27%
Vehicle crime32.7250.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour158.76-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences112.92-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-14.29%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.1217.86%
Violence and sexual offences276.42125.00%
Vehicle crime85.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-30.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.330.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202420
December 202315
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202416
June 202425
May 202418
April 20248
March 202412
February 202420
January 202414
December 202311
November 202327
October 202312

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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

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 20241
November 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 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 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3RP 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. 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. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1