Crime Rates at Welwyn Hall Gardens, Welwyn, AL6 9LF

Welwyn Hall Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hatfield Villages , and the 114th 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 Welwyn Hall Gardens (AL6 9LF) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% lower than the Hatfield Villages average (113.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welwyn Hall Gardens (AL6 9LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forge Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.