AL7 3UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3UP

AL7 3UP, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3UP 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 3UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3UP, encompassing approximately 3853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

AL7 3UP 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 3UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.34-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.30400.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences198.5672.73%
Anti-social behaviour64.93-70.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.19-42.11%
Public order22.85-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4226.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-20.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.08114.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.79-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-44.44%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0870.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

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 offences108.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.34-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.11-9.09%
Other theft52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-85.71%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.9411.11%
Violence and sexual offences115.19-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-66.67%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.110.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202411
June 202419
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202420
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 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 3UP 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. 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. Bridge Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1