Crime Rates at Barrington Mews, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FH

Barrington Mews area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 363 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 Barrington Mews (AL7 1FH) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Howlands average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrington Mews (AL7 1FH), the main crime hotspot is near Black Fan Road. Police recorded 229 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.