Total Crime Rate

8.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 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 8.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Lincoln Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 11th 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 Lincoln Close (AL7 2NP) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Lincoln Close (AL7 2NP), the main crime hotspot is near The Meadow. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lincoln Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lincoln Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Long Ley Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Long Ley Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Little Hardings —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Hardings Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bericot Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bericot Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hunsdon Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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