AL7 3UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3UJ

AL7 3UJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3UJ 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 3UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3UJ, encompassing approximately 4185 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

AL7 3UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Lynmouth Road with total crimes: 3

AL7 3UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2010.27-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Other theft30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.84120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.26-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.5611.11%
Violence and sexual offences104.78-47.37%
Other theft32.390.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2311.76%
Anti-social behaviour184.54157.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.30-28.57%
Public order31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3270.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.6775.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.73-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 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 offences177.65-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.06-44.44%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%

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 offences209.8081.82%
Anti-social behaviour94.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Public order20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.08-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences112.87-21.43%
Other theft52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-88.89%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.6610.53%
Violence and sexual offences145.027.69%
Vehicle crime93.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-70.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.110.00%
Public order32.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202410
June 202419
May 202417
April 202410
March 202417
February 202420
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202420
June 202418
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verulam Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1