BROADWATER CRESCENT, AL7 3TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3TS

BROADWATER CRESCENT, AL7 3TS, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3TS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL7 postcode area, which has experienced 251 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL7 3TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3TS, encompassing approximately 2667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL7 3TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Athelstan Walk South with total crimes: 5
  • A6129 with total crimes: 3
  • Well Garth with total crimes: 2

BROADWATER CRESCENT, AL7 3TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences127.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.50-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.3737.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.1250.00%
Other theft23.370.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.8760.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.62114.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.62-44.44%
Shoplifting31.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.12800.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.37-41.67%
Shoplifting62.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.25100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.50-20.00%
Shoplifting94.50200.00%
Other theft33.3750.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 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 offences1512.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.6260.00%
Shoplifting33.000.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3762.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.87-28.57%
Other theft41.870.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.75-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.62100.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1311.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.87300.00%
Robbery23.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.62-16.67%
Other theft33.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-77.78%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences129.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.500.00%
Vehicle crime23.370.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202415
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310
August 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232
August 20239

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3TS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Athelstan Walk South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. A6129
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Well Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Goblins Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Biopark Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gainswood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Peartree Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Athelstan Walk North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birdcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Otto Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1