SANDPIT ROAD, AL7 3TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3TJ

SANDPIT ROAD, AL7 3TJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.33 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3TJ 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 3TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3TJ, encompassing approximately 4425 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL7 3TJ 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

SANDPIT ROAD, AL7 3TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3315.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3630.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26100.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.74-16.67%
Other crime32.26200.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In June 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 offences126.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-42.86%
Other theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-16.67%
Public order31.13200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.42-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-20.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.5935.71%
Anti-social behaviour54.29-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4627.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.1620.00%
Public order32.71200.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.91-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.49-16.67%
Burglary42.26300.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Other theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1711.3054.55%
Anti-social behaviour123.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58200.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In October 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 behaviour159.04-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences113.3910.00%
Vehicle crime52.49400.00%
Other theft51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.620.00%
Shoplifting62.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 202419
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3TJ 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. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1