Total Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lords Wood area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 361 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 Lords Wood (AL7 2HF) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Haldens average (100.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lords Wood (AL7 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Ley Walk. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lords Wood area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dalewood —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ley Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ley Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ley Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ley Walk —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Long Ley Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ley Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bericot Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Long Ley Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bericot Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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