AL7 3UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3UB

AL7 3UB, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.63 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3UB 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 3UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3UB, encompassing approximately 1679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL7 3UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

AL7 3UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1322.6344.44%
Anti-social behaviour87.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.760.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.7950.00%
Shoplifting21.790.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.36-53.85%
Vehicle crime23.57100.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Shoplifting21.19-33.33%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%

In July 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 behaviour1320.8418.18%
Violence and sexual offences117.74-26.67%
Shoplifting36.5550.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.9337.50%
Burglary36.55200.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Robbery11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In May 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 offences1219.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.1560.00%
Other theft24.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In April 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 offences913.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.36-16.67%
Shoplifting22.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Burglary11.19-75.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.4450.00%
Shoplifting87.15700.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.76-14.29%
Burglary43.570.00%
Other theft22.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences813.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.76133.33%
Other theft44.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.38100.00%
Public order11.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.4880.00%
Other theft35.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-66.67%
Public order21.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.65-57.14%
Other theft55.36150.00%
Vehicle crime52.9825.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.98-16.67%
Public order22.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.42-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences612.510.00%
Shoplifting43.57100.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Other theft22.38100.00%
Public order11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2629.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.950.00%
Shoplifting23.570.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Other theft11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. B195
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Martinfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Welwyn Garden City
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1