Crime Rates at Langstone Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FR

Langstone Ley area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 38th highest crime rate of 361 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 Langstone Ley (AL7 1FR) in the last 12 months was 186.7 per 1,000 residents and was 153.8% higher than the Howlands average (73.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langstone Ley (AL7 1FR), the main crime hotspot is near Black Fan Road. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.