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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3TN

SANDPIT ROAD, AL7 3TN, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3TN 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 3TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3TN, encompassing approximately 4657 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 3TN area, explore the AL7 3TN 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL7 3TN 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 3TN 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.58-62.50%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-28.57%
Other theft21.070.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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 offences157.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0725.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.37-65.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-33.33%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.4320.00%
Public order32.58200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences127.51-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour102.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-57.14%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1911.5990.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.15250.00%
Vehicle crime71.5040.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 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 behaviour168.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.430.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 202420
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 22 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232

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
May 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3TN 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. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1