Crime Rates at Nettlecroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2DW

Nettlecroft area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 155th 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 Nettlecroft (AL7 2DW) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nettlecroft (AL7 2DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buddcroft (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.