Crime Rates at Barndicott, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BA

Barndicott area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 111th 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 Barndicott (AL7 2BA) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Haldens average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barndicott (AL7 2BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ley Walk (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.