AL7 3UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3UL

AL7 3UL, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3UL 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 3UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3UL, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

AL7 3UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verulam Close with total crimes: 9
  • B195 with total crimes: 7
  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4

AL7 3UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.835.56%
Anti-social behaviour85.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.5525.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.58-47.83%
Public order43.3533.33%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.2264.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.46-16.67%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6055.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7950.00%
Shoplifting21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.97-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.23300.00%
Shoplifting11.12-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.48-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-25.00%
Shoplifting51.67400.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Other theft11.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.15110.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.23100.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.79-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.27-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences123.6320.00%
Other theft63.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.78-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences106.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.79133.33%
Shoplifting31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-72.73%
Other theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2817.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.350.00%
Public order43.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202412
June 202423
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 202421
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202420
June 202416
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 2 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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3UL 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. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Lynmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hyde Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1