Crime Rates at Hardings, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2EQ

Hardings area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 107th highest crime rate of 363 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 Hardings (AL7 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -6.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardings (AL7 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.