BERWICK PLACE, AL7 4TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL7 4TU

BERWICK PLACE, AL7 4TU, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.78 per 1,000 population. This AL7 4TU 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 4TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL7 4TU, encompassing approximately 2358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL7 4TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Layton Street with total crimes: 4
  • Chequers with total crimes: 2
  • Chequersfield with total crimes: 2

BERWICK PLACE, AL7 4TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6342.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.9750.00%
Burglary22.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.78-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.18175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.66-53.85%
Drugs22.54100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.90550.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0940.00%
Other theft22.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-85.71%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.21250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.97-45.45%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7883.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.66100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54300.00%
Other theft11.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.120.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL7 4TU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Layton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chequers
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chequersfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Merrifield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Eddington Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Josephs Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Burrowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1