BEDWELL CLOSE, AL7 3XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 3XH

BEDWELL CLOSE, AL7 3XH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population. This AL7 3XH 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 3XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 3XH, encompassing approximately 4793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

AL7 3XH 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

BEDWELL CLOSE, AL7 3XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.64-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour104.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2221.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.80-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.50300.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
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 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.59-20.83%
Public order33.9650.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour225.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.59-25.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 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 offences219.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6733.33%
Drugs21.670.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In April 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 offences147.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

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 offences188.55-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-50.00%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.68127.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.34-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.92-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour2011.06-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.17-39.13%
Other theft52.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.48-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences235.8435.29%
Vehicle crime104.80233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-45.45%
Drugs41.250.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.550.00%
Other theft42.290.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202422
June 202422
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 202414
January 202414
December 202320
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202419
June 202424
May 202421
April 202414
March 202418
February 202425
January 202411
December 202314
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

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 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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 3XH 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. Athelstan Walk South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Woodhall Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Otto Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Creswick Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Home Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cranborne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rosemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 21. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sandpit Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1