AL7 3SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3SF

AL7 3SF, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3SF 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 3SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3SF, encompassing approximately 4991 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 3SF area, explore the AL7 3SF 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 (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

AL7 3SF 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 3SF 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.01-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Vehicle crime51.00150.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2243.75%
Anti-social behaviour144.61-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson42.80100.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.4213.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.41-48.39%
Public order33.21200.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.4263.16%
Anti-social behaviour156.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0116.67%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8258.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40150.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.40-9.09%
Burglary42.00300.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2226.32%
Anti-social behaviour114.81-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.2050.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.8146.15%
Vehicle crime23.810.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Public order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.22-47.22%
Violence and sexual offences133.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.600.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3617.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.400.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 202336

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202416
June 202431
May 202419
April 202412
March 202412
February 202424
January 202419
December 202313
November 202326

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 3SF 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. 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. 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. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1