Total Crime Rate

62.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 62.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 29.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

High Wickfield area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Wickfield (AL7 2LN) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Haldens average (100.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Wickfield (AL7 2LN), 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 High Wickfield area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beauchamps —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dodwood Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldbury Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldbury Grove Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Graveley Dell Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thundridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gaddesden Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Baldwins Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jackdaws Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ley Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ley Walk —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ley Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ley Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Dodwood Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ley Walk —
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Data Sources

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