Crime Rates at Sylvandale, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HS

Sylvandale area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 16th 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 2HS) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Haldens average (100.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvandale (AL7 2HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rivenhall End, where police recorded 9 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.