Crime Rates at Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3BQ

Broadwater Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 49th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broadwater Road (AL7 3BQ) in the last 12 months was 163.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% higher than the Howlands average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadwater Road (AL7 3BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Otto Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.