Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sylvandale area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 45th 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 Sylvandale (AL7 2HP) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sylvandale (AL7 2HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holwell Hyde, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dalewood (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Panshanger| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalewood | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holwell Hyde | Under investigation |
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