AL7 3XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3XD

AL7 3XD, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3XD 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 3XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3XD, encompassing approximately 4569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

AL7 3XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pond Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Burgundy Croft with total crimes: 3

AL7 3XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences146.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-60.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.190.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5320.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-16.67%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In February 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 offences229.4146.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.289.09%
Public order32.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences158.75-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-42.86%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.35120.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63133.33%
Vehicle crime71.5316.67%
Public order41.53300.00%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.500.00%
Other theft72.190.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 202422
January 202415
December 202315
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pond Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Burgundy Croft
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longlands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leigh Common
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Two Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Upperfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bassingburn Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gainswood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Spinney
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1