Crime Rates at Runsley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NJ

Runsley area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 177th 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 Runsley (AL7 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Haldens average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Runsley (AL7 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Haldens. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.