Crime Rates at Dolesbury Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0QE

Dolesbury Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Welwyn East , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dolesbury Drive (AL6 0QE) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% higher than the Welwyn East average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dolesbury Drive (AL6 0QE), the main crime hotspot is near Leonard'S Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.