Crime Rates at Porteous Court, Welwyn, AL6 9GA

Porteous Court area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hatfield Villages , and the 34th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Porteous Court (AL6 9GA) in the last 12 months was 193.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% higher than the Hatfield Villages average (113.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 211.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porteous Court (AL6 9GA), the main crime hotspot is near Barbara Court. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.