Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spindleberry Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Welwyn East , and the 93rd 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 Spindleberry Close (AL6 0SJ) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower than the Welwyn East average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spindleberry Close (AL6 0SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Robbery Bottom Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Welwyn East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robbery Bottom Lane | Under investigation |
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