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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3TT

BROADWATER CRESCENT, AL7 3TT, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3TT 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 3TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3TT, encompassing approximately 3141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 3TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Athelstan Walk South with total crimes: 3

BROADWATER CRESCENT, AL7 3TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.14-15.79%
Vehicle crime55.0925.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.09137.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.55-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.8785.71%
Violence and sexual offences114.14-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.77-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-16.67%
Other theft31.590.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.82500.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.14-25.00%
Public order64.77500.00%
Shoplifting31.91200.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-77.78%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.73233.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.3712.50%
Vehicle crime32.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Shoplifting21.27-50.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.820.00%
Other theft62.86500.00%
Shoplifting41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-71.43%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In November 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 offences1214.969.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.82-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.86250.00%
Vehicle crime72.23250.00%
Other crime42.23300.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-33.33%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.140.00%
Other theft53.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 202420
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parkfields
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fretherne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wilkins Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. By The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Reeds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1