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

Overview of Crime in AL7 3TW

SANDPIT ROAD, AL7 3TW, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3TW 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 3TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3TW, encompassing approximately 4400 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL7 3TW area, explore the AL7 3TW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the AL7 3TW area, visit the AL7 3TW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL7 3TW 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 3TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.82400.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 offences104.54-23.08%
Other crime32.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.14-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Other theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.45-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9521.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.86-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
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%

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 offences147.5027.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.1833.33%
Public order32.73200.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.50-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.50-18.18%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.64-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.50150.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Public order31.140.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.410.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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 3TW 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. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1