Total Crime Rate
102.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welwyn Hatfield has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 106th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Welwyn Hatfield in the last 12 months was 102.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Welwyn Hatfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,266 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 103 cases , up 6.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 41.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -10.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,128 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 102.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hatfield Central | 207.7 | 105.2 (103%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Handside | 183.7 | 81.2 (79%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Peartree | 114.6 | 12.1 (12%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Hatfield Villages | 113.2 | 10.7 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Haldens | 101.1 | -1.4 (-1%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Howlands | 93.5 | -9.0 (-9%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Hatfield South West | 92.7 | -9.7 (-9%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Hatfield East | 84.8 | -17.7 (-17%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Hollybush | 76.0 | -26.5 (-26%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Welham Green and Hatfield South | 65.6 | -36.9 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Welwyn West | 61.2 | -41.3 (-40%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Brookmans Park and Little Heath | 51.3 | -51.2 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Sherrards | 51.2 | -51.3 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Panshanger | 48.4 | -54.1 (-53%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Welwyn East | 40.6 | -61.9 (-60%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Northaw and Cuffley | 39.3 | -63.2 (-62%) | Low 3/10 |
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