Total Crime Rate
56.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douglas Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 363 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 Douglas Way (AL7 2LY) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Haldens average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douglas Way (AL7 2LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ley Walk (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Haldens| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chilton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ley Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Hardings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jordans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ley Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackdaws | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jackdaws | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackdaws | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poppyfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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