Crime Rates at Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS

Blythway area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blythway (AL7 1DS) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% lower than the Haldens average (100.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blythway (AL7 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Haldens. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.