OAKTREE GARTH, AL7 3UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3UZ

OAKTREE GARTH, AL7 3UZ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3UZ 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 3UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3UZ, encompassing approximately 4796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

AL7 3UZ 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

OAKTREE GARTH, AL7 3UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0466.67%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.75-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.0913.04%
Violence and sexual offences185.42-37.93%
Public order33.7550.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3845.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.05109.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.790.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5953.85%
Anti-social behaviour114.17-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.2950.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.88-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour132.7185.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.96-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-46.15%
Burglary61.460.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0578.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.21-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7133.33%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.635.26%
Violence and sexual offences144.17-6.67%
Vehicle crime52.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.67-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences153.96-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson63.13-14.29%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-87.50%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.6814.29%
Violence and sexual offences226.6757.14%
Vehicle crime84.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-36.36%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.920.00%
Other theft42.290.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202426
June 202423
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 202413
January 202420
December 202319
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 25 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 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
December 20232
November 20232
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202418
June 202429
May 202420
April 202413
March 202418
February 202425
January 202414
December 202315
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 22 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 3 reported cases.

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

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 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 3UZ 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Groom Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Knella Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Salisbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Essendon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birkin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1